Incarnate Word vs Northwestern State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 23 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Incarnate Word vs Northwestern State

The Incarnate Word Cardinals go up against the Northwestern State Demons, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Monday, February 23.

Northwestern State are on offer at a generous -147 when it comes to the Moneyline. Our prediction is that they’ll outscore Incarnate Word and there’s value available when it comes to these betting odds.

Incarnate Word Cardinals won their previous game 82-73. This was a road victory against Texas A&M-Commerce Lions.

Northwestern State Demons won their last game which was at home. It was a 71-53 triumph against Houston Christian Huskies.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between UIW and NW State saw the former win. It was a 76-74 scoreline. NW State have won nine of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Incarnate Word	12-19	2302	2285	17	10-7	2-12	1L
Northwestern State	10-22	2185	2317	-132	8-6	2-16	3L

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Incarnate Word vs Northwestern State Prediction & Picks

Step into Incarnate Word vs Northwestern State with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

There is -147 available when it comes to Northwestern State on the Moneyline. We believe that our pick has a great chance of winning this college contest and the odds makes lots of appeal.

We’re always on top of team news and when combined with recent form, it helps us uncover the best value. Our college basketball handicappers also take a data-led approach, using key stats to back every pick.

Key Incarnate Word vs Northwestern State stats:

• NSU have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• NSU have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• UIW have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
• UIW have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• NSU have won 9 of their last 10 games against UIW.

NW State Moneyline Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 59.5% likelihood of this pick winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Incarnate Word 71 - 73 Northwestern State

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for Northwestern State to win by a 73-71 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

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Incarnate Word vs Northwestern State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Northwestern State as -143 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 59% likely to win. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Incarnate Word are trading at +118.

The spread is calculated to be 2.5, while total points comes in at 139.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 139.5 at -110.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, you can feast on a wide range of team props and game lines at the top basketball sportsbooks. The selections are practically endless, and it’s fantastic to have so many options.

Moneyline

UIW

+118

NSU

-143

Point Spread

UIW +2.5

-115

NSU -2.5

-105

Total Points

Under 139.5

-110

Over 139.5

-110

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Incarnate Word Stats

Northwestern State Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 139.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 140.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.30 pts and allowed 81.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.60 pts and allowed 73.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 133.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 136.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 65.90 pts and allowed 67.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 67.20 pts and allowed 68.80 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southland	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
McNeese	29-5	2711	2247	464	18-0	11-5	11W
Stephen F. Austin	28-5	2520	2176	344	16-2	12-3	1L
UTRGV	19-14	2505	2293	212	11-5	8-9	1L
Texas A&M-CC	18-16	2447	2304	143	11-5	7-11	1L
New Orleans	15-18	2459	2563	-104	6-6	9-12	1L
Nicholls State	14-19	2388	2471	-83	7-6	7-13	1L
Lamar	12-19	2167	2143	24	7-9	5-10	8L
Incarnate Word	12-19	2302	2285	17	10-7	2-12	1L
Houston Christian	12-20	2147	2309	-162	9-5	3-15	1L
Texas A&M-Commerce	11-21	2246	2385	-139	6-8	5-13	4L
Northwestern State	10-22	2185	2317	-132	8-6	2-16	3L
SE Louisiana	9-22	2016	2184	-168	5-7	4-15	1W

• 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

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