The Cardinals will play the Demons on Monday, February 23rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Incarnate Word and Northwestern State are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, February 23rd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Incarnate Word currently has a 93.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northwestern State is 94.33.
- Away Incarnate Word - Incarnate Word starts this game with a 1-11 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northwestern State - Northwestern State meets Incarnate Word boasting a 6-6 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Southland Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Incarnate Word currently ranks 7th (0.278) in the Southland Conference, with Northwestern State now standing 6th (0.333) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Incarnate Word has a 0.370 overall win percentage, with Northwestern State matching up with a 0.296 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Incarnate Word currently possesses 10-17 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northwestern State has tallied a 8-19 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Incarnate Word clashes with Northwestern State on February 23rd, 2026.
Both teams have struggled this season, with Incarnate Word at 10-17 and Northwestern State at 8-19. Conference records are crucial for tournament seeds. Incarnate Word stands at 5-13 in the Southland, while Northwestern State is 6-12.
Incarnate Word has dropped their last 4 games, while Northwestern State lost their last. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Cardinals at Demons Odds
| Underdog Incarnate Word | Favorite Northwestern State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Incarnate Word | Favorite Northwestern State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northwestern State is a -1.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Incarnate Word is a +1.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 138.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Northwestern State is a -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Incarnate Word is a +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Incarnate Word
Northwestern State
2/23/26 7:30pm EST | +1.5 -102-1.5 -118 |
Underdog Incarnate Word - Incarnate Word bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +1.5 Incarnate Word underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Northwestern State - Northwestern State bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -1.5 Northwestern State favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Incarnate Word at Northwestern State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Incarnate Word
Northwestern State
First to 5 Points
2/23/26 7:30pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Incarnate Word
Northwestern State
First to 10 Points
2/23/26 7:30pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Incarnate Word
Northwestern State
First to 15 Points
2/23/26 7:30pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Incarnate Word
Northwestern State
Game to Overtime
2/23/26 7:30pm EST | Yes +675No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Incarnate Word | 10-17 | 0.370 | 8-5 | 1-11 | 5-13 | +12 | 0.278 | L4 |
| Northwestern State | 8-19 | 0.296 | 6-6 | 2-13 | 6-12 | +11 | 0.333 | L1 |
Incarnate Word & Northwestern State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Incarnate Word Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Incarnate Word YR: futures available
Northwestern State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northwestern State YR: futures available
Incarnate Word & Northwestern State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Incarnate Word vs Northwestern State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, February 23rd, 2026 at 7:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Incarnate Word vs Northwestern State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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