Southeastern Louisiana Lions vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Matchup

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

Southeastern Louisiana vs Stephen F. Austin Prediction

Planning on watching today's Lions and Lumberjacks game? Catch the action at Johnson Coliseum in Nacogdoches, TX, as the Lumberjacks hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 129.5 points, and Stephen F. Austin is favored by -3.5 to win at home against Southeastern Louisiana.

Southeastern Louisiana vs. Stephen F. Austin Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Where: Nacogdoches at Johnson Coliseum
Date: Monday, January 13th
Betting Odds SFAUS -3.5, SELOU +148 | SFAUS -182 O/U 129.5

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

The Lions improved to 6-8 on the season with a 91-71 road win over the Privateers on Saturday. Southeastern Louisiana entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 162 exceeded the O/U line of 143.5.

After building a 47-27 lead in the first half, the Lions matched New Orleans with 44 points in the second half.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Southeastern Louisiana's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points with a 51.5% shooting percentage from the field. They connected on 45.5% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 22 from deep, and were efficient at the free-throw line, making 81.2% of their shots.

Sam Hines Jr. led the way with 30 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 57.9% from the field and hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc. Jakevion Buckley added 15 points and dished out 9 assists, while the team as a whole recorded 22 assists on 34 made field goals.

Lions Team Defense

Despite giving up 71 points, Southeastern Louisiana's defense held their opponent to just 38% shooting from the field, with 19 made baskets on 50 attempts. They limited two-point shots to 46% shooting, with the other team hitting 15 of 32 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Southeastern Louisiana's defense was even more effective, allowing only 4 made threes on 18 attempts, for a 22% shooting percentage. The Lions also gave up 42 free-throw attempts, with the other team making 29, a 69% success rate. Southeastern Louisiana allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Lumberjacks Preview: Can the Lumberjacks Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Stephen F. Austin improved to 5-8 on the season with a 72-63 road win over Lamar on Saturday. The Lumberjacks entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 37-32 at halftime, SFA turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Lamar 40-26. The game’s total points of 135 went over the pre-game O/U line of 131.5.

Lumberjacks Offense Breakdown

Stephen F. Austin's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 21 attempts for a 19% success rate, but were strong inside, connecting on 62.9% of their two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Lumberjacks were efficient, making 16 of 19 attempts for an 84.2% shooting percentage. Matt Hayman led the way with 18 points and 8 rebounds, while Nana Antwi-Boasiako added 17 points despite shooting 2 of 9 from three-point range.

Lumberjacks Team Defense

Stephen F. Austin's defense held their opponent to 63 points, with a field goal percentage of 39% (23/58). They limited two-point shots to 42% (18/42) and three-point attempts to 31% (5/16).

From the free-throw line, their opponent shot 80%, making 12 of 15 attempts. The Lumberjacks also gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Lions vs Lumberjacks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Lions have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-2-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Stephen F. Austin has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 61 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Lions have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
The last ten games that Stephen F. Austin was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.