The Incarnate Word Cardinals (9-10, 2-6 Southland) are 3.5-point underdogs as they try to break a five-game losing streak when they visit the SE Louisiana Lions (11-8, 5-3 Southland) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at University Center (LA). The contest airs at 4:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 140.5.

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SE Louisiana vs. Incarnate Word betting lines

• SE Louisiana moneyline odds to win: -169
• Incarnate Word moneyline odds to win: +141
• Spread: SE Louisiana (-3.5)
• Total: 140.5

SE Louisiana statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• SE Louisiana has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered one time in two games at home, and it has covered 10 times in 13 games on the road.
• The Lions have exceeded the total in two of two home games (100%), compared to four of 13 road games (30.8%).

Recent trends

• On offense, the Lions have picked up their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 73.1 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 71.8 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
• SE Louisiana has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 69.1 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 68.6 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
• Over their past 10 contests, the Lions are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.7 compared to 6.3 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (32.4% compared to 33.2% season-long).

SE Louisiana betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 10-3-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 9-5-0)
• O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 4-9-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 4-6)

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Incarnate Word statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Against the spread, Incarnate Word has had better results away (4-3-0) than at home (3-5-0).
• Cardinals games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (four of eight), and 57.1% of the time away (four of seven).
• The Cardinals, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-5) this year.

Recent trends

• While the Cardinals are putting up 76.8 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, producing 75.1 points per contest.
• Incarnate Word has fared better defensively over its previous 10 games, surrendering 69 points per contest, one fewer point than its season average of 70 allowed.
• Over their previous 10 games, the Cardinals are draining 7.9 treys per contest, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (8.6). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (35.7%) compared to their season average (39%).

Incarnate Word betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
• O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)