Incarnate Word vs SE Louisiana Prediction 3/9/25 College Basketball Picks

The Incarnate Word Cardinals and the SE Louisiana Lions meet Sunday in college basketball action from the Legacy Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Incarnate Word vs. SE Louisiana prediction.

Matchup History

SE Louisiana won both meetings between these two teams in the regular season after picking up a 71-66 win over Incarnate Word back on February 8th, 2025 which came on the road following their 86-63 win over the Cardinals at home back on January 25th, 2025. The Lions have now won six straight meetings in this head-to-head matchup.

Incarnate Word Recap

The Incarnate Word Cardinals come into the conference tournament as the 7-seed, finishing the year 16-15 overall including a 9-11 mark in Southland conference play.

Cardinals Looking To Spring Early Conference Tournament Upset

Davion Bailey leads the Cardinals in scoring with 16.7 PPG along with 2.9 RPG while Dylan Hayman has 14.2 PPG and 5 RPG as well on the year. Jalin Anderson has 14.5 PPG with a team-high 5 APG to lead the Cardinals in the assist department along with 3.2 RPG as well while Jordan Pyke has added 10.1 PPG with 5 RPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Incarnate Word so far this season as Incarnate Word’s leading rebounder. As a team, Incarnate Word is averaging 73.1 PPG on 47% shooting from the field, 38.4% from three and 67.9% from the foul line this season.

Why the Incarnate Word Cardinals will win

• Southeastern Louisiana has lost each of its last five games at The Legacy Center.
• Incarnate Word has won four of its last five games.

SE Louisiana Recap

The SE Louisiana Lions come into this game as the 6-seed, finishing the year with an overall mark of 18-13 on the year and 12-8 in Southland conference play.

Lions Backpedalling Into Southland Tournament With 3 Straight Losses

Sam Hines Jr. leads the Lions in scoring and rebounding with 16.4 PPG along with 6.4 RPG and 2 APG while Jakevion Buckley has 14.5 PPG with 4.5 RPG and a team-high 4.2 APG to lead the Lions in the assist department up to this point in the year. Jeremy Elyzee has 10.3 PPG with 4.9 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for SE Louisiana on the year while Kam Burton has 7.1 PPG with 2.3 RPG and Brody Rowbury has 8.5 PPG with 5.4 RPG as well on the year. As a team, SE Louisiana is averaging 72.8 PPG on 44.6% shooting from the field, 33.3% from three and 74.9% from the foul line this season.

Why the Southeastern Louisiana Lions will win

• Southeastern Louisiana has won each of its last six games against Incarnate Word.
• Incarnate Word has lost 32 of its last 40 night games against the Southland Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Five of Incarnate Word’s last six games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 138 or fewer points.
• Five of Southeastern Louisiana’s last six games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 141+ points.

Incarnate Word vs. SE Louisiana Prediction

I’m on SE Louisiana here. I just think the Lions are the better team in this matchup and clearly had the upper hand in the regular season meetings between these two teams. I don’t love that the Lions were struggling going into the tournament with 3 straight losses, but I think with their backs against the wall in a one and done conference tournament, I think they snap out of their funk and get the win on the road here. Give me the Lions in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: SE Louisiana -3.5