Saturday’s contest at William R. Johnson Coliseum has the Lamar Cardinals (12-9, 7-3 Southland) matching up with the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (9-12, 2-8 Southland) at 3:00 PM ET (on February 1). Our computer prediction projects a close 68-65 win for Lamar, so expect a tight matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Lamar projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus SFA. The total is listed at 129.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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

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SFA Performance Insights

• The ‘Jacks score 64.5 points per game (352nd in college basketball) and allow 64.8 (27th in college basketball) for a -6 scoring differential overall.
• SFA wins the rebound battle by 3.2 boards on average. It collects 34 rebounds per game, which ranks 95th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.8 per contest.
• SFA connects on 5.5 three-pointers per game (351st in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than its opponents (6.6). It is shooting 27.7% from deep (361st in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31%.
• The ‘Jacks’ 81.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 360th in college basketball, and the 82 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 10th in college basketball.
• SFA loses the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 15.7 (361st in college basketball) while its opponents average 14.3.

Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals’ +100 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 72 points per game (244th in college basketball) while allowing 67.3 per outing (63rd in college basketball).
• Lamar records 34.5 rebounds per game (69th in college basketball) while allowing 31.6 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.9 boards per game.
• Lamar connects on 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 beyond the arc.
• Lamar has committed 11.9 turnovers per game (241st in college basketball) while forcing 12.3 (133rd in college basketball).

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