New Orleans (4-16) vs Incarnate Word (9-11)
January 27, 2025 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: New Orleans +3.5 — Over/Under: 151
The Incarnate Word Cardinals and New Orleans Privateers meet Monday in college basketball action at the Lakefront Arena. Here’s an Incarnate Word vs New Orleans Prediction. This article will include an Incarnate Word vs New Orleans Pick.
Incarnate Word Cardinals Betting Preview
The Incarnate Word Cardinals lost to Grande Valley and SE Louisiana, and they play Houston Christian, McNeese, and SE Louisiana next. The Incarnate Word Cardinals are averaging 76.2 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 70.8 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Davion Bailey is averaging 17.8 points and 1 assist, while Jalin Anderson is averaging 13.8 points and 3.2 rebounds. Dylan Hayman is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Pyke is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Incarnate Word Cardinals are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 69.1 percent from the free throw line. The Incarnate Word Cardinals are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.9 rebounds per game.
New Orleans Privateers Betting Preview
The New Orleans Privateers lost to Northwestern State and Houston Christian, and they play SE Louisiana, Stephen F. Austin, and Houston Christian next. The New Orleans Privateers are averaging 67.5 points on 40.2 percent shooting and allowing 83.8 points on 47.4 percent shooting. James White is averaging 19.4 points and 7.1 rebounds, while Jah Short is averaging 9.1 points and 4.5 rebounds. Dae Dae Hunter is dishing 0.6 assists and MJ Thomas is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The New Orleans Privateers are shooting 31.5 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Privateers are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game.
Why the New Orleans Privateers will win
- Incarnate Word has lost each of its last nine road night games against Conference opponents.
- New Orleans has won each of its last three night games against Incarnate Word.
- New Orleans has won the first half in each of its last three night games against Incarnate Word.
Why the Incarnate Word Cardinals will win
- New Orleans has lost each of its last eight games at Lakefront Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- The road team has won six of New Orleans’ last seven games.
Total Points Facts
- Six of Incarnate Word’s last seven road night games against the Southland Conference have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
- Five of New Orleans’ last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 154+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- New Orleans ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for point differential per game this season (-15.9).
- New Orleans ranks 361st among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (17.8).
- Incarnate Word ranks 33rd among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (48.3%).
- Incarnate Word ranks 34th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (54.3).
Incarnate Word vs New Orleans Injury Report
Neither Incarnate Word nor New Orleans has a player listed on its injury report.
Incarnate Word vs New Orleans Prediction
The Incarnate Word Cardinals are the more talented team and have the ability to win comfortably. Incarnate Word is an above-average offensive team, and New Orleans hasn’t been able to defend anything. With that said, Incarnate Word hasn’t won a game since January 4 and that includes upset losses to Grande Valley, Nicholls State, and Houston Christian. Incarnate Word is also 1-6 ATS in its last seven games and is 1-7 SU on the road. The New Orleans Privateers have their issues as well, but they did snag road upsets over East Texas A&M and Lamar, so we’ve seen this team do it. It’s there somewhere. If New Orleans is going to win a home game this season, this would be a good spot against a struggling Incarnate Word side. I’d take a shot with the home dog.