Incarnate Word Cardinals vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24
Looking to win big? The Cardinals and Lumberjacks face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lumberjacks are hosting the game at Rolle Activity Center in Flagstaff, AZ. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Northern Arizona as the -3.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 146 points.
INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS VS NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks -3.5
This game will be played at Rolle Activity Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.
WHY BET THE NORTHERN ARIZONA LUMBERJACKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Lumberjacks.
- Not only will Northern Arizona pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will the Cardinals Defense Show Up in Flagstaff?
Incarnate Word Cardinals Recent Game/Games
Incarnate Word improved to 2-0 on the season with a decisive 92-64 win over UAPB on Saturday. The Cardinals were -14.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 156 fell just under the O/U line of 159.
After leading 39-36 at halftime, Incarnate Word clamped down defensively, allowing just 28 points in the 2nd half while scoring 53 of their own.
Incarnate Word’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 92 points with a 55.6% field goal percentage and a 63.5% effective field goal rate. They connected on 68.6% of their two-point attempts and hit 39.3% from beyond the arc, making 11 threes.
The Cardinals dished out 23 assists, with Jalin Anderson leading the way with 10. Jordan Pyke was nearly perfect from the field, hitting 8 of 9 shots, while Dylan Hayman knocked down 4 of 6 threes, finishing with 18 points and 5 assists.
Despite Incarnate Word’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 64 points. The Cardinals allowed a 55% shooting performance, with their opponent hitting 35 of 63 shots.
Inside the arc, Incarnate Word’s defense gave up 24 of 35 two-point attempts, a 68% success rate. From three-point range, their opponent hit 11 of 28 shots, or 39%. The Cardinals also sent their opponent to the line 15 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 73%. Incarnate Word allowed 10 offensive rebounds.
Is a Home Win Possible for Northern Arizona?
Northern Arizona pulled off a 60-57 road win over Pacific on Thursday, November 14th. The Lumberjacks entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs but not only covered the spread, they came away with the victory.
After leading 30-24 at halftime, Northern Arizona scored 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 117 fell well below the O/U line of 153.
Northern Arizona’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 34.8% from the field and 16.1% from three-point range, hitting only 5 of 31 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.4%, and they connected on 64.3% of their free throws.
Elias Ralph led the way with 23 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 50% overall and 60% from three. Trent McLaughlin added 22 points, but hit just 2 of 11 from deep, finishing with 35% shooting overall.
Northern Arizona’s defense held their opponent to just 57 points, with a field goal percentage of 39% (20/51). They limited two-point shooting to 40%, with the opposition hitting 12 of 30 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Northern Arizona allowed 8 threes on 21 attempts, a 38% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 9, shooting 56%. The Lumberjacks gave up 10 offensive rebounds.