Monday’s contest at Lakefront Arena has the New Orleans Privateers (4-16, 2-7 Southland) squaring off against the Incarnate Word Cardinals (9-11, 2-7 Southland) at 8:00 PM ET (on January 27). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 75-74 victory for New Orleans, so it should be a competitive matchup.

According to our computer prediction, New Orleans should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 3.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 150.5 total.

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Incarnate Word vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Lakefront Arena
• Line: Incarnate Word -3.5
• Point total: 150.5
• Moneyline (to win): Incarnate Word -176, New Orleans +146

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Incarnate Word vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  New Orleans 75, Incarnate Word 74

Spread & Total Prediction for Incarnate Word vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (150.5)

Incarnate Word has put together a 7-9-0 record against the spread this season, while New Orleans is 8-12-0. A total of 10 out of the Cardinals’ games this season have hit the over, and 11 of the Privateers’ games have gone over. The two teams put up 144.1 points per game combined, 6.4 fewer than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Incarnate Word has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 2-8 overall. New Orleans has gone 3-7 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Incarnate Word Performance Insights

• The Cardinals outscore opponents by 5.4 points per game (scoring 76.2 points per game to rank 138th in college basketball while giving up 70.8 per outing to rank 162nd in college basketball) and have a +107 scoring differential overall.
• Incarnate Word wins the rebound battle by 3.7 boards on average. It records 30.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 274th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 27.2 per outing.
• Incarnate Word knocks down 8.4 three-pointers per game (119th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.5. It shoots 38.8% from deep while its opponents hit 36.3% from long range.
• The Cardinals’ 101.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 62nd in college basketball, and the 94.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 247th in college basketball.
• Incarnate Word has committed 1.6 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.4 (83rd in college basketball action) while forcing 12.0 (162nd in college basketball).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers have a -319 scoring differential, falling short by 16.0 points per game. They’re putting up 67.9 points per game, 324th in college basketball, and are giving up 83.9 per outing to rank 360th in college basketball.
• New Orleans loses the rebound battle by an average of 7.5 boards. It collects 30.5 rebounds per game (293rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 38.0.
• New Orleans makes 6.3 three-pointers per game (325th in college basketball) while shooting 31.5% from beyond the arc (298th in college basketball). It is making 3.1 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 9.4 per game at 35.8%.
• New Orleans has committed 12.3 turnovers per game (274th in college basketball) while forcing 11.5 (199th in college basketball).

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