East Texas A&M Lions vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our East Texas A&M vs Stephen F. Austin NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Nacogdoches.

East Texas A&M vs Stephen F. Austin Prediction

Betting on today's Lions and Lumberjacks game? Catch the action at Johnson Coliseum in Nacogdoches, TX, as the Lumberjacks hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 127.5 points, and Stephen F. Austin is favored by -9.5 to win at home against East Texas A&M.

East Texas A&M vs. Stephen F. Austin Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: East Texas A&M Lions at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Where: Nacogdoches at Johnson Coliseum
Date: Monday, January 27th
Betting Odds SFAUS -9.5, TXAMC +350 | SFAUS -457 O/U 127.5

Lions Preview: Will the Lions Find a Way to Win in Nacogdoches?

East Texas A&M Lions Recent Game/Games

The Lions fell to 2-18 on the season after a 61-58 road loss to Lamar on Saturday. East Texas A&M entered the game as +10 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 119 fell short of the 136.5 O/U line.

East Texas A&M led 27-23 at halftime but couldn’t hold on, scoring just 25 points in the 2nd half while allowing 29.

Lions Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the East Texas A&M Lions struggled offensively, shooting just 33.9% from the field and 22.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 31 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, and they connected on 61.9% of their free throws, making 13 of 21.

Alexis Marmolejos led the Lions with 24 points, hitting 4 of 10 from deep, while Scooter Williams Jr. added 12 points and 5 rebounds. TJ Thomas contributed 11 points and 8 rebounds, also hitting 2 of 6 from three-point range.

Lions Team Defense

East Texas A&M's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 61 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 13 of 38 attempts, also at 34%.

From beyond the arc, the Lions gave up 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. They sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they converted 14 free throws for 77%. East Texas A&M allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Lumberjacks Preview: Can Stephen F. Austin Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Recent Game/Games

The Lumberjacks fell to 5-12 on the season after a 57-54 home loss to Northwestern State on Saturday. Despite being -3.5 favorites, SFA couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 111 fell short of the 130.5 O/U line.

Trailing 22-20 at halftime, the Lumberjacks outscored the Demons 29-27 in the second half but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Lumberjacks Offense Breakdown

Stephen F. Austin struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 54 points on 30.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.7%, with two-point shooting at a dismal 22.9% (8/35). From beyond the arc, they hit 40.7% of their attempts, connecting on 11 of 27 threes.

At the free-throw line, the Lumberjacks shot just 41.7% (5/12). Addison Patterson led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 33.3% overall and 50.0% from three. Matt Hayman added 15 points, hitting 4 threes at a 40.0% clip.

Lumberjacks Team Defense

Stephen F. Austin's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 57 points on 30% shooting from the field. They were especially effective inside, limiting the other team to 22% on two-point attempts, with only 8 makes out of 35 tries.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 11 threes on 27 attempts, shooting 40%. The Lumberjacks also sent them to the line 12 times, where they made just 5 free throws, shooting 41%. Stephen F. Austin gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Lions vs Lumberjacks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, East Texas A&M has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-10 while averaging 59 points per game.
Across their three previous home games, Stephen F. Austin has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 64 points per game.
The last ten games that East Texas A&M was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 1-9 straight up.
Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Stephen F. Austin has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.