Illinois State vs Incarnate Word Prediction, Picks & Odds | 25 Mar 2025

A Low-Scoring Game Set to Happen?

Illinois State Redbirds (20-14, 10-10 MVC) square off against Incarnate Word Cardinals (19-16, 9-11 Southland) in this Purple CBI semifinal at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Don’t expect fireworks in this matchup. Illinois State and Incarnate Word might not score a huge combined total and our prediction is to back Under 149.5 points at odds of -112.

Each Team Bidding to Secure Another Win

Illinois State Redbirds secured a 78-70 win against Presbyterian Blue Hose in their previous game.

Incarnate Word Cardinals got the win in their last game. A 87-71 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Jacksonville Dolphins.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Incarnate Word	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Illinois State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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Illinois State vs Incarnate Word Prediction & Picks

The total line looks too big at 149.5 and we can take advantage. Go under this number at -112 and hope that there aren’t too many fireworks in this college game.

Injuries are taken into account by the expert college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our predictions are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before forecasts are made.

Key Illinois State vs Incarnate Word stats:

• The 149.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Illinois State games.
• The 149.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Illinois State games.
• The 149.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Illinois State games.
• The 149.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 UIW games.
• The 149.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 UIW games.

Under 149.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Best Bet

Under 149.5 Points @ -112 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Illinois State 72 - 70 Incarnate Word

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on Illinois State to secure a 72-70 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

Illinois State vs Incarnate Word Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest Illinois State Victory

Illinois State are regarded as having a 74% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -278. At +225, Incarnate Word are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is currently 6.5, with the total points line at 147.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those that want to back Under 147.5 can find odds of -105 available.

If you’re wagering on college basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the many game lines and team props. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Moneyline

Illinois State

-278

UIW

+225

Point Spread

Illinois State -6.5

-112

UIW +6.5

-108

Total Points

Under 147.5

-105

Over 147.5

-115

Player Props & Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Illinois State Stats

Incarnate Word Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.20 pts and allowed 71.70 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.90 pts and allowed 68.90 pts in the last 10 games

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Southland	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Houston Christian	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Incarnate Word	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Lamar	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
McNeese	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
New Orleans	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Nicholls State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Northwestern State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
SE Louisiana	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Stephen F. Austin	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Texas A&M-Commerce	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Texas A&M-CC	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UTRGV	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Bradley	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Drake	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Evansville	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Illinois State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Indiana State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Murray State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Northern Iowa	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Southern Illinois	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UIC	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Valparaiso	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak