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Incarnate Word @ McNeese State

Current Records: Incarnate Word 6-23; McNeese State 10-19

What to Know

The McNeese State Cowboys are 6-2 against the Incarnate Word Cardinals since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. The Cowboys and Incarnate Word will face off in a Southland battle at 5 p.m. ET at The Legacy Center. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

McNeese State ended up a good deal behind the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders when they played on Thursday, losing 65-53.

Meanwhile, the matchup between the Cardinals and the Houston Bap. Huskies on Thursday was not a total blowout, but with Incarnate Word falling 82-68 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one.

McNeese State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 9.5-point margin of victory. Their home court has been no bettor's paradise, though, as they've failed to beat the spread in five of their ten home games.

McNeese State is now 10-19 while Incarnate Word sits at 6-23. A pair of defensive stats to keep an eye on: The Cowboys are 33rd worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 75.4 on average. The Cardinals have experienced some struggles of their own as they have allowed their opponents to shoot 49.30% from the floor on average, which is the 356th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 5 p.m. ET
  • Where: The Legacy Center -- Lake Charles, Louisiana
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Cowboys are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Cardinals, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cowboys as an 8.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

McNeese State have won six out of their last eight games against Incarnate Word.

  • Jan 22, 2022 - McNeese State 82 vs. Incarnate Word 72
  • Jan 13, 2021 - Incarnate Word 83 vs. McNeese State 61
  • Feb 19, 2020 - Incarnate Word 65 vs. McNeese State 59
  • Jan 15, 2020 - McNeese State 72 vs. Incarnate Word 56
  • Jan 02, 2019 - McNeese State 88 vs. Incarnate Word 77
  • Dec 28, 2017 - McNeese State 85 vs. Incarnate Word 62
  • Feb 02, 2017 - McNeese State 87 vs. Incarnate Word 79
  • Jan 25, 2016 - McNeese State 79 vs. Incarnate Word 76