New Orleans vs Incarnate Word Prediction 12/8/25 College Basketball Picks Today

The Incarnate Word Cardinals and the New Orleans Privateers meet Wednesday in college basketball action from the Lakefront Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Incarnate Word Cardinals vs. New Orleans Privateers prediction.

Incarnate Word Cardinals Recap

The Incarnate Word Cardinals come into this game looking to rebound from a 74-67 loss at the hands of Nicholls last time out to sit at 5-4 this season. After this game, Incarnate Word will head on the road for a game against TCU.

Cardinals Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped

Davion Bailey leads the Cardinals in scoring with 19.5 PPG along with 3.5 RPG and 2.1 APG while Tahj Staveskie has 18 PPG with 4.4 RPG and a team-high 4.8 APG to lead the Cardinals in assists so far this season. Jordan Pyke has 14.2 PPG aong with 5.4 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Incarnate Word so far this season while Harrison Reede has 9.1 PPG and Harold Woods has 8.8 PPG with a team-high 8 RPG to lead Incarnate Word in rebounding up to this point in the year. As a team, Incarnate Word is averaging 84.4 PPG on 47.9% shooting from the field, 38.8% from three and 71.4% from the foul line this season.

Why the Incarnate Word Cardinals will win

• New Orleans has lost each of its last 15 games at Lakefront Arena.
• The road team has won five of the last six games between Incarnate Word and New Orleans.

New Orleans Privateers Recap

The New Orleans Privateers come into this game looking to shake off their 85-76 loss at the hands of Houston Baptist last time out to sit at 2-7 this year. After this game, New Orleans will head on the road for a game against Houston.

Privateers Drop 6 In A Row

Coleton Benson has 16.3 PPG with 3.4 RPG while Jakevion Buckley has 14 PPG with 5.8 RPG and a team-high 5.2 APG to lead the Privateers in assists as the only other double-digit scorer for New Orleans so far this season. MJ Thomas also has 9.6 PPG with a team-high 7.4 RPG to lead the Privateers in rebounding while Churchill Abass has 6 RPG and 4.7 RPG as well this season. As a team, New Orleans is averaging 72.2 PPG on 41.4% shooting from the field, 34% from three and 71.6% from the foul line this season.

Why the New Orleans Privateers will win

• The home team has won five of New Orleans’ last six games.
• Incarnate Word has lost five of its last six night games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Incarnate Word’s last 15 games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
• Nine of New Orleans’ last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 151+ points.

Incarnate Word Cardinals vs. New Orleans Privateers Prediction

I’m on Incarnate Word here. I just think the Cardinals are the better team and it feels like New Orleans peaked too early with their wins early on in the year over TCU and Tulane. Incarnate Word started conference play right with a win over McNeese and the Cardinals have won 4 of the last 5 in this matchup. Give me IW.