It will be a battle between SthLnd opponents when the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (12-9, 5-4 SthLnd) welcome the Lamar Cardinals (11-12, 4-6 SthLnd) to William R. Johnson Coliseum. The game is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Lamar Cardinals vs. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Free Prediction
The last time the Cardinals played, they were defeated by the Abilene Christian Wildcats, 75-64. Abilene Christian’s 12.4 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Lamar, who had a rate of 16.9. The Wildcats’ mark was better than their season average of 16.5. Nick Garth was Lamar’s leading scorer with 17 points on 6-for-21 shooting.
The Lumberjacks edged the Houston Baptist Huskies in their last matchup, 79-77. Stephen F. Austin’s 14.6 turnover percentage was their largest strength over Houston Baptist, who had a rate of 16.6. The Lumberjacks’ mark was better than their season average of 19.6. Kevon Harris was the game’s high scorer with 35 points on 11-for-18 shooting from the field.
After the Cardinals won both contests against the Lumberjacks last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the last matchup, Lamar won 71-66. Lamar made 10 of their 25 three pointers (40.0 percent), while Stephen F. Austin was 6-24 (25.0 percent).
It could be a sloppy game for the Stephen F. Austin offense. Stephen F. Austin ranks 328th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 22.5 percent), while the pesky defense of Lamar forces the 28th-most turnovers in the country (23.1 percent). Also, the Cardinals rank 10th in offensive rebounding percentage (37.2 percent), while the Lumberjacks rank 297th in defensive rebounding percentage (68.6 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Lamar ranks 17th in steals per game (8.7) while Stephen F. Austin ranks 175th in steals allowed per game (7.4).
The Cardinals rank 85th in assists per game (14.5) while the Lumberjacks rank 235th in assists allowed per game (15.6).
Lamar ranks 26th in rebounds per game (39.6) while Stephen F. Austin ranks 172nd (35.1).
The Lumberjacks average 4.0 blocks per game, which ranks 60th in the nation. The Cardinals rank 131st in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
Lamar ranks 244th in three pointers attempted per game (19.6) while Stephen F. Austin ranks 248th (19.4).
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The Cardinals’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.0, down from 7.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Lumberjacks have scored an average of 78.2 points per game (7.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 80.2 points per game (8.6 above their season average).
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