Incarnate Word vs McNeese State Picks and Prediction – 2/4/2025

On Monday, the Incarnate Word Cardinals visit Legacy Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana to play the McNeese Cowboys in a Southland Conference showdown. Incarnate Word is 11-11 overall and 4-7 in Southland play. The Cardinals defeated Houston Christian 74-64 on Saturday night. Jalin Anderson was the leading scorer for Incarnate Word with 29 points. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball picks.

Davion Bailey leads Incarnate Word in the scoring, averaging 17.4 points per game. Jalin Anderson is the second-leading scorer and the leader in assists, averaging 14.3 points and 5.3 assists per game. Jordan Pyke leads Incarnate Word in rebounding, averaging 5.6 rebounds per game. The Cardinals score an average of 76.0 points per game.

The McNeese Cowboys look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Monday when hosting Incarnate Word. McNeese is 16-6 overall and a Southland-leading 10-1. McNeese lost to Nicholls 71-63 on Saturday night for the first loss in the conference but leads the conference by two games. Before Saturday's loss, McNeese State had won 11 straight.

Javohn Garcia leads McNeese State in scoring, averaging 13.3 points per game. Joe Charles is the leading rebounder averaging 6.7 per game and Quadir Copeland is the leader in assists, averaging 4.0 per game. McNeese State has three players who average double figures in scoring. The Cowboys score an average of 77.4 points per game, shooting 48.1% overall and 33.5% from 3-point territory.

The McNeese State Cowboys will bounce back from a loss with a victory and cover the number when hosting Incarnate Word on Monday, but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in four of Incarnate Word’s last seven and four of McNeese’s last six. McNeese scores an average of 77.4 points per game on 48.1% shooting and Incarnate Word scores an average of 76.1 points per game on 48.4% shooting. Final Score Prediction, McNeese Cowboys win but our best play is OVER 83-78.