Northwestern State (3-12) and Incarnate Word (3-12) face off on Friday afternoon in the 2022 Southland Basketball Tip-Off Tournament. Both teams are looking to redeem themselves after they lost in the first round. Northwestern State lost to Texas A&M CC 89-67 meanwhile, Incarnate Word couldn’t stop Nicholls en route to an 87-56 loss.
Tipoff is at noon ET from Leonard E. Merrell Center. Northwestern State is favored by 3.5 points in the latest Northwestern State vs. Incarnate Word odds from Caesars’ Sportsbook, while the over-under is 146.5. Before locking in any Northwestern State vs. Incarnate Word picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Northwestern State vs. Incarnate Word and revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see all of the model’s college basketball picks. Here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for Northwestern State vs. Incarnate Word:
- Northwestern State vs. Incarnate Word spread: Northwestern State -3.5
- Northwestern State vs. Incarnate Word over-under: 146.5 points
- Northwestern State vs. Incarnate Word money line: Northwestern State -150, Incarnate Word +130
- NWST: Demons are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games as a favorite
- UIW: Under is 5-0 in Cardinals last five overall
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Why Incarnate Word can cover
Senior guard RJ Glasper is averaging a team-high 14.3 points with three rebounds per game. He has scored at least 20 points three times over the past six games. The Arkansas native has also knocked down at least two 3-pointers in eight games thus far. His best game of the season came in a win against Dallas Christian College. Glasper dropped 24 points along with seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
He finished the contest shooting 7-of-13 from the field and a perfect 3-for-3 from downtown. Senior forward Johnny Hughes III is logging 11.3 points per game and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 48 percent from the floor. Hughes III has also tallied two double-doubles during this campaign. In the victory over Grambling, he had 14 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocks.
Why Northwestern State can cover
Freshman guard Carvell Teasett returned to the floor for the Demons in the last game against Texas A&M CC. He is currently second on the team in scoring with 10.7 points per game. Teasett has scored in double figures in his last four games. The Louisiana native had his best outing in the team’s loss to No. 1 Baylor, tallying a season-best 18 points with five assists and shot 6-of-10 from downtown.
Sophomore forward Robert Chougkaz is coming off the best game of this early season. In the loss to Texas A&M CC, Chougkaz came off the bench and had a season-high 14 points with five boards. He also shot 5-of-8 from the floor.
How to make Northwestern State vs. Incarnate Word picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 143 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the model’s Incarnate Ward vs. Northwestern State pick at SportsLine.
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