Northwestern State Demons vs Incarnate Word Cardinals Prediction 24 February 2026
📡How will the use of zone defense affect the outcome? Players from the teams Northwestern State Demons and Incarnate Word Cardinals will answer this question when they play on 24 February at 00:30 in the "NCAA (M)" tournament. Bookmakers offer the following odds for the teams: and , respectively. As we can see, there is no clear favorite in the game, however, by studying our forecast, you will be able to better understand who is more deserving of victory in the upcoming match.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical analysis of previous official games between the teams Northwestern State Demons and Incarnate Word Cardinals:
- played 15 matches;
- wins (including extra time): 12 for today's home team and 3 for the guests;
- the home team averages 75.2 points per match, the guests - 68.2;
- average total match points - 143.4.
The last confrontation took place on 17 January 2026 at the venue of Incarnate Word Cardinals and ended with a score of 76:74.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Northwestern State Demons Team Overview
🏆This season, Northwestern State Demons has stepped onto the court for 28 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 9 victories, 19 defeats.
📈Throughout this season, Northwestern State Demons boasts a success rate of 32.14%, while their defeats account for 67.86% of their total matches.
📊The team plays with the average over/under of 143.75 points, with an average of 70.11 points per match and conceding 73.64 points to the opposition.
🏀At their home venue, the team's average score per game is 72.92 points. In home games, the team's defense concedes an average of 68.69 points per game.
Match Results: Northwestern State Demons

Incarnate Word Cardinals Team Overview
🏆This season, Incarnate Word Cardinals has stepped onto the court for 28 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 11 victories, 17 defeats.
📈Throughout this season, Incarnate Word Cardinals boasts a success rate of 39.29%, while their defeats account for 60.71% of their total matches.
📊The team plays with the average over/under of 150.29 points, with an average of 75.46 points per match and conceding 74.82 points to the opposition.
🏀Away, the team throws on average 68.33 points per game, misses on average 76.2 points per meeting.
Match Results: Incarnate Word Cardinals
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 15;
- number of wins for the home team - 12, for the away team - 3.
Statistics: Northwestern State Demons vs Incarnate Word Cardinals
- number of tournament matches played: 28 vs 28;
- number of wins: 9 (32.14%) vs 11 (39.29%);
- number of losses: 19 (67.86%) vs 17 (60.71%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 7;
- number of away wins for the away team: 3.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 3 vs 2;
- number of losses: 7 vs 8;
- number of home wins for the home team: 2;
- number of away wins for the away team: 2.
- Northwestern State Demons won with a -2.5 points handicap in 6 of last 7 home games against Incarnate Word Cardinals (NCAA (M)).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 75.2, for the away team - 68.2;
- average total points in H2H matches - 143.4.
Statistics: Northwestern State Demons vs Incarnate Word Cardinals
- average total in the tournament: 143.75 vs 150.29;
- average total points scored: 70.11 vs 75.46;
- average total points conceded: 73.64 vs 74.82;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 69.89 vs 75.46;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 0 vs 0;
- Northwestern State Demons: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 72.92;
- Incarnate Word Cardinals: average total points scored away in the tournament - 68.33;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 65.9 (home - 66) vs 72.3 (away - 70.8).
- Over 136.5 points scored in 9 of last 10 Northwestern State Demons games against Incarnate Word Cardinals (NCAA (M)).
Editorial Prediction
- Northwestern State Demons won with a -2.5 points handicap in 6 of last 7 home games against Incarnate Word Cardinals (NCAA (M)).
