Saturday’s contest between the Lamar Cardinals (9-6, 4-0 Southland) and the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (7-8, 0-4 Southland) at Montagne Center has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 71-61 and heavily favors Lamar to come out on top. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 11.

Based on our computer prediction, Lamar is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 5.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 129.5 over/under.

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Lamar vs. SFA Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Beaumont, Texas
• Venue: Montagne Center
• Line: Lamar -5.5
• Point total: 129.5
• Moneyline (to win): Lamar -280, SFA +220

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Lamar vs. SFA Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lamar 71, SFA 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Lamar vs. SFA

• Pick ATS: Lamar (-5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (129.5)

Lamar has compiled a 7-5-0 record against the spread this season, while SFA is 6-6-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Cardinals are 5-7-0 and the ‘Jacks are 3-9-0. The teams combine to score 139.1 points per game, 9.6 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Lamar has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. SFA has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals outscore opponents by 7.3 points per game (scoring 74.4 points per game to rank 212th in college basketball while giving up 67.1 per contest to rank 72nd in college basketball) and have a +109 scoring differential overall.
• Lamar wins the rebound battle by 4.3 boards on average. It records 34.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 97th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.0 per contest.
• Lamar connects on 6.7 three-pointers per game (281st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8. It shoots 33.8% from deep while its opponents hit 32.4% from long range.
• The Cardinals score 93.1 points per 100 possessions (245th in college basketball), while giving up 84.0 points per 100 possessions (36th in college basketball).
• Lamar has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 11.7 per game (202nd in college basketball play) while forcing 13.5 (66th in college basketball).

SFA Performance Insights

• The ‘Jacks outscore opponents by 1.3 points per game (posting 64.7 points per game, 347th in college basketball, and conceding 63.4 per outing, 20th in college basketball) and have a +20 scoring differential.
• The 35.5 rebounds per game SFA accumulates rank 60th in the nation, 5.8 more than the 29.7 its opponents record.
• SFA connects on 4.9 three-pointers per game (356th in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 25.5% from beyond the arc (364th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 28.0%.
• SFA has committed 1.8 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 16.3 (361st in college basketball) while forcing 14.5 (39th in college basketball).

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