Saturday’s game between the Lamar Cardinals (12-9, 7-3 Southland) and the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (9-12, 2-8 Southland) at William R. Johnson Coliseum has a good chance to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 68-65, with Lamar taking home the win. Game time is at 3:00 PM ET on February 1.

Based on our computer prediction, Lamar should cover the point spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 129.5 total.

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SFA vs. Lamar Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Huntsville, Texas
• Venue: William R. Johnson Coliseum
• Line: SFA -1.5
• Point total: 129.5
• Moneyline (to win): SFA -134, Lamar +110

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SFA vs. Lamar Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lamar 68, SFA 65

Spread & Total Prediction for SFA vs. Lamar

• Pick ATS: Lamar (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (129.5)

SFA has a 7-11-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Lamar, who is 10-8-0 ATS. The ‘Jacks are 6-12-0 and the Cardinals are 8-10-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score an average of 136.5 points per game, 7.0 more points than this matchup’s total. SFA is 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its past 10 games, while Lamar has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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SFA Performance Insights

• The ‘Jacks have a -6 scoring differential, putting up 64.5 points per game (352nd in college basketball) and giving up 64.8 (27th in college basketball).
• SFA averages 34 rebounds per game (95th in college basketball) while allowing 30.8 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.2 boards per game.
• SFA makes 5.5 three-pointers per game (351st in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than its opponents (6.6).
• The ‘Jacks score 81.6 points per 100 possessions (360th in college basketball), while allowing 82 points per 100 possessions (10th in college basketball).
• SFA has committed 1.4 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 15.7 (361st in college basketball action) while forcing 14.3 (32nd in college basketball).

Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals are outscoring opponents by 4.7 points per game, with a +100 scoring differential overall. They put up 72 points per game (244th in college basketball) and allow 67.3 per outing (63rd in college basketball).
• Lamar is 69th in the nation at 34.5 rebounds per game. That’s 2.9 more than the 31.6 its opponents average.
• Lamar hits 7 three-pointers per game (257th in college basketball) at a 35.3% rate (108th in college basketball), compared to the 6.7 its opponents make, shooting 31.3% from deep.
• Lamar and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Cardinals commit 11.9 per game (241st in college basketball) and force 12.3 (133rd in college basketball).

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