Northwestern State Demons vs Incarnate Word Cardinals NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/24

Betting on today’s Demons and Cardinals game? Catch the action at McDermott Convocation Center in San Antonio, TX, as the Cardinals hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. This Southland conference matchup has an over/under of 140 points, and Incarnate Word is favored to win by -4 at home vs. Northwestern State.

NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS VS INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Incarnate Word Cardinals -4

This game will be played at McDermott Convocation Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Cardinals.
• Not only will Incarnate Word pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Do the Demons Have a Shot at a Win at San Antonio?

Northwestern State’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 1-5 after a 77-53 loss to LSU on Friday. The Demons were +19 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 130, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Northwestern State had a promising start, leading 26-25 at halftime, but things unraveled in the second half. They managed just 27 points after the break while allowing LSU to score 52.

Northwestern State’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 53 points on 31.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.3%, with two-point shooting at 31.7% and three-point shooting at 30.8% (8/26).

Free-throw shooting was also a problem, as they hit just 3 of 10 attempts (30%). Jordan Sears led the way with 18 points, hitting 6 of 11 threes (54.5%), while the team grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists.

Northwestern State’s defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 16 two-point field goals on 31 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 10 of 27 threes, shooting 37%. Northwestern State also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 15 free throws (83%).

Will the Cardinals Defense Show Up at Home?

Incarnate Word Cardinals Recent Game/Games

Incarnate Word improved to 3-3 on the season with an 86-75 road win over Western Illinois on Wednesday. The Cardinals entered the game as -1.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 161, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.

Incarnate Word led 35-32 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, scoring 51 points while allowing 43.

Incarnate Word put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 53.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.4%. They connected on 45% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 20 from deep, while shooting 56.8% inside the arc.

Davion Bailey and Marko Maletic each scored 23 points, with Bailey hitting 6 threes at a 50% clip. Jalin Anderson added 18 points and 8 assists, and Dylan Hayman contributed 17 points, shooting 58.3% from the field and 66.7% from three.

Incarnate Word’s defense gave up 75 points in their last game, allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. The Cardinals struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 56% of their attempts (18/32).

From beyond the arc, Incarnate Word’s opponent made 5 of 13 threes, shooting 38%. The Cardinals also sent them to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 24 free throws, an 85% rate. Incarnate Word allowed 9 offensive rebounds.