Lamar vs Incarnate Word Prediction 1-6-25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Lamar vs Incarnate Word Prediction for this college basketball game on Monday, January 6th, at the Montagne Center.  Let’s take a look at an Incarnate Word Cardinals vs Lamar Cardinals Pick. 

Incarnate Word Defense Stepped Up

Incarnate Word in the last game faced off against Stephen F Austin and they scored 55 points but that was enough because the defense was elite giving up only 49 points. At halftime, they were up 26-18 and they didn’t look back in the second half. Guard Davion Bailey was the top player putting up 19 points and five rebounds. Guard Jalin Anderson put up 14 points, three rebounds, and three assists. Two games ago against Texas Luthern, the offense scored 99 points, and that was enough for the easy victory.
Overall Incarnate Word sits with a 9-5 record and they have gone 7-3 against the spread. The Cardinals are averaging 78.8 points while their defense is giving up 68.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 103rd in the league while the defense is ranked 71st. Davion Bailey is averaging 18.2 points while shooting 46.2 percent from the field and 43.1 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why Incarnate Word Will Beat Lamar

• Incarnate Word has won each of its last four games.
• Lamar has lost the first half in each of its last three night games against Conference opponents.

Lamar Looks for Third Straight Win

Lamar is playing well heading into this game and they have won two games in a row. In the last game against Houston Christian, Lamar scored 63 points and that was enough for the two-point victory. Alexis Marmolejos put up 21 points, four assists, and three rebounds. Two games ago against TAMU-SA, Lamar scored 82 points and they ended up winning by 17 points.

Dezmon Dudley put up 10 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Lamar on the season is averaging 74.6 points while their defense is giving up 67.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 210th in the league while the defense is ranked 92nd. As a team they dish out over 16 assists per game which is 45th in the college basketball. Lamar will meet Stephen F. Austin and New Orleans after this game. 

Lamar vs Incarnate Word Prediction

Incarnate Word is probably the better team heading into this game and they are actually the underdog. This Incarnate Word offense is averaging 78.8 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Lamar’s defense is going to have no answer for them, even though they haven’t been awful. Incarnate Word has employed a balanced attack all year, and it’s going to be the same thing here. Back Incarnate Word against the spread.