Houston Christian Huskies vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Matchup

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

Houston Christian vs Stephen F. Austin Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Huskies and Lumberjacks. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Lumberjacks at Johnson Coliseum in Nacogdoches, TX. Get ready to place your bets! 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 Houston Christian.

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

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Houston Christian Huskies at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Where: Nacogdoches at Johnson Coliseum
Date: Monday, January 6th
Betting Odds SFAUS -9.5, HOUBAP +387 | SFAUS -541 O/U 127.5

Huskies Preview: Will Houston Christian Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Houston Christian fell to 2-10 on the season after a narrow 63-61 loss to Lamar on Saturday. The Huskies, who were +9.5 point underdogs, kept things close and covered the spread. The total points for the game ended at 124, falling short of the O/U line of 136.5.

Despite leading 36-29 at halftime, the Huskies struggled in the second half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 34.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Houston Christian's offense put up 61 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.6%. They connected on 33.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 24 from deep, and were 77.8% from the free-throw line, making 7 of 9 attempts.

Alexis Marmolejos led the way with 21 points, shooting 61.5% from the field and 57.1% from three-point range. Bryson Dawkins and Julian Mackey each added 20 points, with Mackey hitting 60.0% of his threes. The Huskies grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists in the game.

Huskies Team Defense

Houston Christian's defense held their opponent to 63 points on 41% shooting from the field, with 28 made field goals on 67 attempts. They allowed 23 two-point baskets on 51 attempts, resulting in a 45% shooting percentage inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Huskies gave up 5 made threes on 16 attempts, with their opponent shooting 31%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 4 times, where they made 2 free throws, shooting 50%. Houston Christian allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Lumberjacks Preview: Can the Lumberjacks Grab a Win at Home?

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Recent Game/Games

The Lumberjacks fell to 4-7 on the season after a 55-49 home loss to Incarnate Word on Saturday. SFA entered the game as 5-point favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 26-18 at halftime, SFA outscored the Cardinals 31-29 in the second half but couldn’t complete the comeback. The game’s total points of 104 fell well short of the 130.5 over/under line.

Lumberjacks Offense Breakdown

Stephen F. Austin's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 49 points while shooting 31.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 33.3%, and they hit only 2 of 18 three-point attempts, shooting 11.1% from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, the Lumberjacks shot 55.6%, making 15 of 27 attempts. They grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and finished with 8 assists. Davion Bailey led the team with 19 points, shooting 6 of 17 from the field and 4 of 13 from three-point range.

Lumberjacks Team Defense

Stephen F. Austin's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 55 points on 31% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 14/33 (42%) and were especially effective against the three, where their opponent shot just 2/18 (11%).

Even when sending their opponent to the line, the Lumberjacks didn't pay too dearly, as they shot only 55% (15/27) from the free-throw line. Stephen F. Austin did give up 14 offensive rebounds, though.

Huskies vs Lumberjacks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Houston Christian has an ATS record of just 8-1-1. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 61 points per game.
Stephen F. Austin has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 57 points per game while allowing 67. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
As the betting underdog, the Huskies have an ATS mark of just 7-2-1 in their last ten games. Houston Christian posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
The Lumberjacks have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.