Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Stephen F. Austin vs Abilene Christian NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Abilene.

Stephen F. Austin vs Abilene Christian Prediction

The Lumberjacks and Wildcats are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wildcats will host the game at Moody Coliseum (Abilene) in Abilene, TX. The over/under for this game is set at 132.5 points, and Abilene Christian is favored by -2.5 against Stephen F. Austin in a non-conference matchup.

Stephen F. Austin vs. Abilene Christian Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Abilene Christian Wildcats
Where: Abilene at Moody Coliseum (Abilene)
Date: Tuesday, December 31st
Betting Odds ABCHR -2.5, SFAUS +130 | ABCHR -158 O/U 132.5

Lumberjacks Preview: Will the Lumberjacks Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Recent Game/Games

The Lumberjacks fell to 3-6 on the season after a 79-61 road loss to Oregon on Sunday, December 15th. Despite being +21.5 point underdogs, they managed to cover the spread.

Stephen F. Austin trailed 37-23 at halftime but showed some fight in the 2nd half, scoring 38 points while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 140 exceeded the over/under line of 135.5.

Lumberjacks Offense Breakdown

Stephen F. Austin struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.7% from the field and 15% from three-point range (3/20). Their effective field goal percentage was 41.3%, but they managed to hit 51.2% of their two-point attempts (22/43). The Lumberjacks also converted 72.7% of their free throws, going 8/11 from the line.

Offensive rebounding was a bright spot, as they grabbed 19 boards on that end, but they finished with only 9 assists. Matt Hayman led the team with 17 points, while Brandon Angel added 15, shooting 80% from the field. Supreme Cook and Jadrian Tracey each contributed 14 points, with Tracey hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.

Lumberjacks Team Defense

Stephen F. Austin struggled defensively, giving up 79 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 60% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, their opponent hit 7 of 19 threes, shooting 36%. Stephen F. Austin also sent their opponent to the line 32 times, where they made 22 free throws (68%).

Wildcats Preview: Do the Wildcats Stand a Chance at Home?

Abilene Christian Wildcats Recent Game/Games

The Wildcats fell to 5-6 on the season after a 92-54 road loss to Texas A&M on Saturday. Abilene Christian entered the game as +20.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 48-29 at halftime, the Wildcats managed just 25 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The total points for the game were 146, going over the pre-game line of 139.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Abilene Christian's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 54 points with a field goal percentage of 36.5% and an effective field goal percentage of 42.3%. Their two-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 36.8% (14/38), while they connected on 35.7% (5/14) from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 84.6% (11/13) of their attempts.

Wade Taylor IV led the team with 15 points and 10 assists, shooting 50% from the field despite hitting just 1 of 5 from three-point range. CJ Wilcher and Quion Williams each added 14 points, with Wilcher hitting 4 of 7 from deep, and Zhuric Phelps contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds, making both of his three-point attempts.

Wildcats Team Defense

Abilene Christian's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 92 points on 58% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposition to hit 69% of their two-point attempts, going 23/33 inside the arc.

From three-point range, their opponents shot 40%, making 8 of 20 attempts. Abilene Christian also sent them to the line 30 times, where they converted 73% of their free throws. The Wildcats gave up 16 offensive rebounds as well.

Lumberjacks vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Stephen F. Austin has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 58 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Across the Wildcats last three home games, the team averaged 59 points per game while allowing 82. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
The last five games that Stephen F. Austin was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
The Wildcats have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.