Saturday’s contest at Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center has the SE Louisiana Lions (14-9, 8-4 Southland) matching up with the Incarnate Word Cardinals (11-12, 4-8 Southland) at 6:00 PM ET (on February 8). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 72-71 win for SE Louisiana, so expect a competitive matchup.

According to our computer prediction, SE Louisiana projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup versus Incarnate Word. The over/under is listed at 141.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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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 compiled a 10-9-0 record against the spread this season, while SE Louisiana is 14-7-0. The Cardinals are 10-9-0 and the Lions are 9-12-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score an average of 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 past 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 outscore opponents by 5.7 points per game (scoring 75.5 points per game to rank 148th in college basketball while allowing 69.8 per outing to rank 123rd in college basketball) and have a +131 scoring differential overall.
• Incarnate Word wins the rebound battle by 3.9 boards on average. It records 31.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 251st in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 27.2 per contest.
• Incarnate Word knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (140th in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents (7.0).
• The Cardinals’ 101.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 58th in college basketball, and the 93.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 208th in college basketball.
• Incarnate Word has won the turnover battle by 1.7 turnovers per game, committing 10.1 (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 (229th in college basketball) and give up 68.9 per contest (96th in college basketball).
• The 32.7 rebounds per game SE Louisiana accumulates rank 154th in the country, 2.0 more than the 30.7 its opponents grab.
• SE Louisiana makes 6.3 three-pointers per game (323rd in college basketball) while shooting 33.8% from deep (182nd 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 relatively 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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