Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Stephen F. Austin vs Texas-Rio Grande Valley NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Edinburg.

Stephen F. Austin vs Texas-Rio Grande Valley Prediction

Planning on watching today's Lumberjacks and Vaqueros game? Catch the action at UTRGV Fieldhouse in Edinburg, TX, as the Vaqueros hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Southland conference game currently have Texas-Rio Grande Valley as the -7 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.

Stephen F. Austin vs. Texas-Rio Grande Valley Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
Where: Edinburg at UTRGV Fieldhouse
Date: Thursday, December 5th
Betting Odds UTRGV -7, SFAUS +224 | UTRGV -282 O/U 141.5

Lumberjacks Preview: Does Stephen F. Austin Stand a Chance on the Road?

Stephen F. Austin evened their record at 3-3 with a 68-60 road win over Louisiana-Monroe on Friday. The Lumberjacks entered the game as 4-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 128 fell just under the 129-point line.

Leading 30-27 at halftime, Stephen F. Austin scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33 to the Warhawks, securing the win.

Lumberjacks Offense Breakdown

Stephen F. Austin put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-24, and connected on 58.1% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, the Lumberjacks shot 61.5%, making 8 of 13 attempts.

Kyle Hayman led the way with 27 points, hitting 5 of 9 from three-point range and shooting 52.6% overall. Jalen Bolden added 15 points, though he struggled from deep, missing all 4 of his three-point attempts. Tyreese Watson and Makai Willis each contributed 14 points, with Willis making his only three-point attempt.

Lumberjacks Team Defense

Stephen F. Austin's defense held their opponent to 60 points, despite allowing them to shoot 43% from the field. The Lumberjacks gave up 52% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 20 of 38 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Stephen F. Austin's defense was strong, limiting their opponent to just 2 made threes on 13 attempts for 15% shooting. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 14 for 77%. The Lumberjacks allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Vaqueros Preview: Will the Vaqueros Make it Happen at Home?

Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Recent Game/Games

The Vaqueros improved to 3-3 on the season with a 97-77 home win over Le Moyne on Monday, November 25th. They entered the game as 14-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 174 exceeded the O/U line of 151.5.

Texas-Rio Grande Valley led 41-31 at halftime and put up 56 points in the 2nd half, though they allowed 46 points after the break.

Vaqueros Offense Breakdown

Texas-Rio Grande Valley put up 97 points in their last game, shooting 47.2% from the field and hitting 13 of 40 from beyond the arc at 32.5%. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.6%, thanks in part to their 65.6% shooting inside the arc. They also excelled at the free-throw line, making 16 of 18 attempts for an 88.9% rate.

The Vaqueros dished out 23 assists and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. DK Thorn led the way with 24 points, hitting 4 of 10 from three, while Howie Fleming Jr. added 18 points on 60% shooting. Cliff Davis contributed 17 points, connecting on 5 of 10 from deep.

Vaqueros Team Defense

Texas-Rio Grande Valley struggled defensively, giving up 77 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they gave up 65% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponent hit 13 threes on 40 attempts, a 32% clip. The Vaqueros also sent them to the line 18 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 88%.

Lumberjacks vs Vaqueros Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Stephen F. Austin has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 56 points per game in these games.
Across their last three home contests, Texas-Rio Grande Valley has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 85 points per game.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Lumberjacks have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
As the betting favorite, the Vaqueros have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.