Lamar vs Incarnate Word Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Lamar vs Incarnate Word

The Lamar Cardinals face the Incarnate Word Cardinals, with tip-off scheduled for 17:00 on Saturday, February 28.

You can get -115 that there are Over 141.5 points and there’s plenty of juice in those odds. Lamar and Incarnate Word should be able to keep the score ticking for our prediction to win.

Lamar Cardinals were beaten 53-52 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Nicholls State Colonels.

Incarnate Word Cardinals were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 54-49 reverse against Northwestern State Demons.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 63-51 in favor of Lamar when they last played UIW. We’ve seen six Lamar wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Incarnate Word	12-19	2302	2285	17	10-7	2-12	1L
Lamar	12-19	2167	2143	24	7-9	5-10	8L

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Lamar vs Incarnate Word Prediction & Picks

Our Lamar vs Incarnate Word tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and bet builder picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

The total line looks to be on the low side at 141.5. There’s a strong chance that the college rivals will conspire to go above the line and we’re backing Over at -115.

We use the latest team news and injury updates to help shape the best possible basketball predictions. You’ll also notice we take a stats-led approach by factoring in the key college hoops numbers that truly make a difference.

Key Lamar vs Incarnate Word stats:

• The 141.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Lamar games on the road.
• The 141.5 line has been covered in the last 4 UIW games at home.
• The 141.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 UIW games.
• The 141.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 UIW games at home.

Over 141.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 53.5% chance that our pick will deliver a return. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lamar 75 - 70 Incarnate Word

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Lamar vs Incarnate Word 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.

If you want to bet on Incarnate Word, then Moneyline odds of +102 are on offer, although Lamar are a -122 chance. According to the sportsbooks, the probability of the road team winning this college game is 55%.

The current spread is 1.5 and the total points line is 138.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you're keen on Over 138.5, this selection is available at -110.

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Moneyline

Lamar

-122

UIW

+102

Point Spread

Lamar -1.5

-104

UIW +1.5

-118

Total Points

Under 138.5

-110

Over 138.5

-110

The gambling sites also allow you to place player prop bets such as Points, Assists, Steals and Rebounds. This means you can focus on an individual player’s performance rather than wager on the actual outcome of the game in question.

There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

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Lamar Stats

Incarnate Word Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 141.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.20 pts and allowed 69.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.60 pts and allowed 75.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 141.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.40 pts and allowed 78.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.80 pts and allowed 76.70 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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