The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (11-9, 4-4 SthLnd) will be at Sharp Gymnasium to square off with the Houston Baptist Huskies (7-13, 3-6 SthLnd) in a SthLnd matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Houston Baptist Huskies Betting Odds
In their last game, the Huskies edged the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders, 73-72, while the Lumberjacks got blown out by the Sam Houston State Bearkats, 94-72.
The Huskies had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.429 (above their season average of 0.274) and held the Islanders to an effective field goal percentage of 0.508 (below the 0.567 mark opponents have averaged against Houston Baptist this season). Stephen F. Austin, on the other hand, had a free throw rate of 0.304 (above their season average of 0.207). Houston Baptist’s Stephen O’Suji had a solid performance, recording 18 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Stephen F. Austin was lifted by Kevon Harris, who had 20 points and five rebounds.
The Lumberjacks won the only game between these two teams last season, 102-82. Stephen F. Austin had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.652 vs. 0.492). Houston Baptist, on the other hand, had a much better free throw rate (0.407 vs. 0.242). This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
It could be an error-filled game for the Houston Baptist offense. Houston Baptist ranks 310th in the nation in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.5 percent), while the gambling defense of Stephen F. Austin forces the 28th-most turnovers in the nation (23.1 percent).
Stephen F. Austin at Houston Baptist ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Houston Baptist, ATS Winner – Houston Baptist, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Houston Baptist ranks 63rd in three pointers allowed per game (20.5) while Stephen F. Austin ranks 228th (24.8).
- The Lumberjacks rank 54th in blocks per game (4.0) while the Huskies rank 147th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
- Houston Baptist ranks 79th in rebounds per game (37.4) while Stephen F. Austin ranks 94th in rebounds allowed per game (33.9).
- The Huskies average 7.6 steals per game, which ranks 50th in the nation. The Lumberjacks rank 167th in steals allowed per game (7.3).
- Houston Baptist averages 13.7 assists per game, which ranks 124th in the NCAA. Stephen F. Austin ranks 230th in assists allowed per game (15.6).
Bettings Trends:
- The Lumberjacks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.8, up from 0.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Huskies have scored an average of 74.8 points per game (4.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.8 points per game (5.0 below their season average).
