Saturday’s contest between the SE Louisiana Lions (14-9, 8-4 Southland) and the Incarnate Word Cardinals (11-12, 4-8 Southland) at Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center is expected to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 72-71, with SE Louisiana securing the victory. Tipoff is at 6:00 PM ET on February 8.

Based on our computer prediction, SE Louisiana is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 2.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 141.5 over/under.

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Incarnate Word vs. SE Louisiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: San Antonio, Texas
• Venue: Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center
• Line: Incarnate Word -2.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Incarnate Word -152, SE Louisiana +124

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Incarnate Word vs. SE Louisiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  SE Louisiana 72, Incarnate Word 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Incarnate Word vs. SE Louisiana

• Pick ATS: SE Louisiana (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

Incarnate Word has a 10-9-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to SE Louisiana, who is 14-7-0 ATS. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Cardinals are 10-9-0 and the Lions are 9-12-0. The teams combine to score 148.1 points per game, 6.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Incarnate Word has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall over the last 10 games. SE Louisiana has gone 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 games.

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Incarnate Word Performance Insights

• The Cardinals average 75.5 points per game (148th in college basketball) while giving up 69.8 per outing (123rd in college basketball). They have a +131 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 5.7 points per game.
• Incarnate Word wins the rebound battle by 3.9 boards on average. It collects 31.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 251st in college basketball, while its opponents grab 27.2 per contest.
• Incarnate Word knocks down 1.1 more threes per contest than the opposition, 8.1 (139th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.
• The Cardinals record 101.3 points per 100 possessions (58th in college basketball), while allowing 93.7 points per 100 possessions (208th in college basketball).
• Incarnate Word has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 10.1 per game (65th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.8 (161st in college basketball).

SE Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Lions are outscoring opponents by 3.7 points per game, with a +85 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.6 points per game (230th in college basketball) and allow 68.9 per outing (96th in college basketball).
• SE Louisiana is 154th in the nation at 32.7 rebounds per game. That’s 2.0 more than the 30.7 its opponents average.
• SE Louisiana connects on 6.3 three-pointers per game (323rd in college basketball) while shooting 33.8% from deep (181st in college basketball). It is making 1.1 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 7.4 per game at 30.8%.
• SE Louisiana and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Lions commit 12.1 per game (254th in college basketball) and force 12.6 (95th in college basketball).

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