The Lamar Cardinals (17-12, 10-6 SthLnd) and the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (14-13, 7-8 SthLnd) clash at Montagne Center. The Cardinals will try to continue their six-game winning streak. The game is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 2, 2019.
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Lamar Cardinals ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Cardinals easily got past the Houston Baptist Huskies, 110-75, while the Lumberjacks got blown out by the Central Arkansas Bears, 92-74.
Lamar played a nearly flawless game. They had a ridiculous offensive rebounding percentage of 43.3 (above their season average of 37.6) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.697 (above their season average of 0.502). Houston Baptist was 26.2 and 0.460, respectively, for those same stats. Stephen F. Austin, on the other hand, held Central Arkansas to an offensive rebounding percentage of 18.8 (below their season average of 25.2). Lamar rallied around Nick Garth, who put up 28 points and seven assists. Meanwhile, Shannon Bogues played a pivotal role for Stephen F. Austin with 23 points.
In their first matchup this year, Christian Barrett led the Cardinals to an 82-67 victory. He registered a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Lamar had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (63.3 vs. 8.3). Stephen F. Austin, meanwhile, did a terrific job of making free throws (28-35; 80.0 percent).
This has potential to be an error-filled game for the offense of Lamar. Lamar ranks 295th in the nation in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.6 percent), while the gambling defense of Stephen F. Austin forces the 20th-most turnovers in the country (23.1 percent). Moreover, the 279th-ranked offense of the Lumberjacks (offensive efficiency of 100.6) will clash against the 54th-ranked defense of the Cardinals (defensive efficiency of 97.1).
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs. Lamar Cardinals Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Lamar, ATS Winner – Lamar, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Lamar averages 9.1 steals per game, which ranks eighth in the nation. Stephen F. Austin ranks 176th in steals allowed per game (7.1).
- The Lumberjacks rank 67th in blocks per game (3.9) while the Cardinals rank 147th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
- Lamar ranks 251st in three pointers attempted per game (19.7) while Stephen F. Austin ranks 258th (19.3).
- The Cardinals rank 33rd in rebounds per game (38.7) while the Lumberjacks rank 189th (34.3).
- Lamar ranks 90th in assists per game (14.3) while Stephen F. Austin ranks 232nd in assists allowed per game (15.3).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Cardinals have scored an average of 79.8 points per game (1.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 66.6 points per game (3.4 below their season average).
- The Lumberjacks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 1.2, up from 1.1 for the season.