Illinois State Redbirds

Basketball Ocean Center Wed 26 Mar 06:00

Incarnate Word Cardinals (UIW)

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  6. Standings

A Low-Scoring Game Set to Happen?

Illinois State Redbirds (20-14, 10-10 MVC) square off against Incarnate Word Cardinals (19-16, 9-11 Southland) in this Purple CBI semifinal at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Don’t expect fireworks in this matchup. Illinois State and Incarnate Word might not score a huge combined total and our prediction is to back Under 149.5 points at odds of 1.89.

Each Team Bidding to Secure Another Win

Illinois State Redbirds secured a 78-70 win against Presbyterian Blue Hose in their previous game.

Incarnate Word Cardinals got the win in their last game. A 87-71 triumph occurred on the road when meeting Jacksonville Dolphins.

NCAAB Regular Season Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Illinois State 19-14 2492 2374 118 14-4 5-10 1L
Incarnate Word 17-16 2407 2274 133 11-5 6-11 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

Injuries are taken into account by the expert college basketball handicappers at jeetwin88.com. Our predictions are also shaped by the latest form, with the stats playing a big part before forecasts are made.

Key Illinois State vs Incarnate Word stats:

  • The 149.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Illinois State games.
  • The 149.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Illinois State games.
  • The 149.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Illinois State games.
  • The 149.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 UIW games.
  • The 149.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 UIW games.

Illinois State vs Incarnate Word Prediction

The total line looks too big at 149.5 and we can take advantage. Go under this number at 1.89 and hope that there aren’t too many fireworks in this college game.

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Under 149.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of landing a return. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Published 13:52, 25 March 2025

Illinois State vs Incarnate Word Bet Builder Tips

Totals Under 149.5
Spread Incarnate Word +5.5
Result & BTTS 80 Incarnate Word / No

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Correct Score Prediction

Illinois State Illinois State logo 72 - 70 Incarnate Word logo Incarnate Word

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on Illinois State to secure a 72-70 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

Illinois State vs Incarnate Word Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest Illinois State Victory

Illinois State are regarded as having a 74% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at 1.36. At 3.25, Incarnate Word are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is currently 6.5, with the total points line at 147.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those that want to back Under 147.5 can find odds of 1.95 available.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Illinois State logo Illinois State Stats

Incarnate Word logo Incarnate Word Stats

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season

Southland Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
McNeese 27-6 2549 2113 436 17-2 10-4 11W
Lamar 20-13 2306 2170 136 11-6 9-7 1L
Nicholls State 20-13 2443 2296 147 12-4 8-9 1L
Texas A&M-CC 20-14 2576 2291 285 16-2 4-12 1L
SE Louisiana 18-14 2324 2232 92 8-6 10-8 4L
Northwestern State 17-16 2267 2253 14 11-5 6-11 1L
Incarnate Word 17-16 2407 2274 133 11-5 6-11 1L
UTRGV 15-16 2353 2319 34 12-5 3-11 2W
Stephen F. Austin 14-17 2065 2118 -53 8-8 6-9 4L
Houston Christian 12-20 2111 2220 -109 8-7 4-13 3L
Texas A&M-Commerce 5-26 1995 2321 -326 4-10 1-16 1W
New Orleans 4-27 2105 2556 -451 1-12 3-15 13L
Missouri Valley Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Drake 30-3 2313 1928 385 18-2 12-1 7W
Bradley 26-8 2612 2339 273 16-3 10-5 1L
Belmont 22-11 2618 2529 89 13-6 9-5 1L
Northern Iowa 20-12 2355 2150 205 14-7 6-5 2L
Illinois State 19-14 2492 2374 118 14-4 5-10 1L
UIC 18-14 2448 2362 86 10-7 8-7 1L
Murray State 16-17 2371 2282 89 11-7 5-10 1L
Valparaiso 15-19 2539 2513 26 10-7 5-12 1L
Indiana State 14-18 2563 2545 18 8-7 6-11 1L
Southern Illinois 14-19 2405 2458 -53 8-9 6-10 1L
Evansville 11-21 2113 2263 -150 7-9 4-12 4L
Missouri State 9-23 2175 2268 -93 7-9 2-14 6L
  • 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