Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Incarnate Word Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Looking to win big? The Lumberjacks and Cardinals face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cardinals are hosting the game at McDermott Convocation Center in San Antonio, TX. The Lumberjacks are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Cardinals. The game’s over/under currently sits at 148.5 points.

NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS VS INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Incarnate Word Cardinals +3

This game will be played at McDermott Convocation Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-71 in favor of the Cardinals.
• Not only will Incarnate Word pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will Northern Arizona Come Through as Road Favorites?

After nine games, Northern Arizona has a 4-5 overall record. Looking at their last ten road games, which go back to last year, Northern Arizona is 4-6 on the road. Northern Arizona has a 6-3 ATS record going into today’s game. In their previous five games, they are a perfect 5-0 vs. the spread.

In nine games, Northern Arizona comes in with an over/under mark of 2-7-0, with their games averaging 139.3 points per game. In their most recent three games, the Lumberjacks’ over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 139 points per game.

In their latest game, Northern Arizona offense put up 78 points against Pacific. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 51.8% and made 12 threes. In terms of offense, the Lumberjacks have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, putting them 274th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 335th in percentage and 274th in three-pointers made.

On defense, Northern Arizona is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 73.5 points per game. Northern Arizona’s three-point defense is currently 37th in the country at 5.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 45.7% of their shots vs. Northern Arizona.

Will the Incarnate Word Defense Show Up at Home?

Incarnate Word will be playing their 9th game of the season and currently have a 3-5 overall record. In their last three home games, including last year, Incarnate Word has a perfect 3-0 record at home. As Incarnate Word enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 3-3-1. Looking back at their previous five games, they have gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Incarnate Word comes in with an over/under record of 5-2-0 through eight games, with their games averaging a combined 156.3 points per game so far. When assessing the Cardinals’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 159 points per game.

The Incarnate Word offense is coming off a game where they scored 82 points against Bethune-Cookman. They posted a field goal percentage of 41.5% and connected on 9 threes. The team’s top scorer is Sky Wicks, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 19, while Josiah Hammons also carries a PPG average of 14.8 into the game.

At present, the Cardinals’ defense is nationally ranked 233rd, allowing 79.5 points per game. Incarnate Word’s three-point defense is currently 78th in the country at 6.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.3% of their shots vs. Incarnate Word.