It will be a battle between SthLnd opponents when the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (7-5) welcome the Southeastern Louisiana Lions (4-9) to William R. Johnson Coliseum. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.
Southeastern Louisiana Lions vs. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks ATS Prediction
The Lions are hoping for a better outcome after their 94-63 loss to the No. 23 LSU Tigers in their last contest. LSU’s turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Southeastern Louisiana. The Tigers had a rate of 10.2, while the Lions posted a mark of 24.3. Parker Edwards was the top scorer from either team with 25 points on 7-for-9 shooting.
The last time the Lumberjacks played, they were victorious over the Texas Wesleyan Rams, 83-71. Stephen F. Austin’s 12.7 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Texas Wesleyan, who had a mark of 27.2. Shannon Bogues was the game’s high scorer with 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the field.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. The Lumberjacks won the last contest 59-55. Stephen F. Austin won the rebounding battle. The Lumberjacks had more offensive rebounds (13 vs. four) and total rebounds (34 vs. 27).
This has potential to be a sloppy game for the offense of Stephen F. Austin. Stephen F. Austin ranks 341st in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 23.4 percent), while the pesky defense of Southeastern Louisiana forces the 37th-most turnovers in the nation (22.7 percent).
Southeastern Louisiana at Stephen F. Austin ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Southeastern Louisiana ranks sixth in three pointers allowed per game (17.4) while Stephen F. Austin ranks 213th (25.3).
The Lions rank 43rd in assists allowed per game (11.3) while the Lumberjacks rank 173rd (14.8).
Stephen F. Austin averages 4.4 blocks per game, which ranks 46th in the country. Southeastern Louisiana ranks 149th in blocks allowed per game (4.7).
The Lumberjacks rank 48th in rebounds allowed per game (32.3) while the Lions rank 148th (36.1).
Southeastern Louisiana ranks 78th in steals per game (7.1) while Stephen F. Austin ranks 137th in steals allowed per game (6.9).
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The Lions’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 13.8, up from 8.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Lumberjacks have scored an average of 69.2 points per game (1.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 70.8 points per game (1.2 above their season average).
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