UIW Cardinals vs. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Betting Prediction 02/23/19

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The UIW Cardinals (6-20, 1-12 SthLnd) travel to William R. Johnson Coliseum to challenge the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (13-12, 6-7 SthLnd). The Cardinals will try to put an end to their 11-game losing streak. The game gets underway at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

UIW Cardinals vs. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks ATS Odds

Both teams were beaten in their last outing. The Lumberjacks fell to the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders, 65-55, while the Cardinals got blown out by the Lamar Cardinals, 76-58.

UIW did a great job of converting from the charity stripe (13-15; 86.7 percent) while Stephen F. Austin had a free throw rate of 0.314 (above their season average of 0.242). Shannon Bogues put together a solid performance for Stephen F. Austin with 17 points. Christian Peevy, meanwhile had a good outing for UIW, recording 12 points and six rebounds.

In their first matchup this season, Kevon Harris led the Lumberjacks to a 74-71 win. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 25 points. Stephen F. Austin’s effective field goal percentage was its largest advantage over UIW. The Lumberjacks had a rate of 0.619 while the Cardinals posted a mark of 0.522.

This has potential to be a sloppy game for the offense of Stephen F. Austin. Stephen F. Austin ranks 324th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 22.2 percent), while the pesky defense of UIW forces the 74th-most turnovers in the nation (21.1 percent).

UIW Cardinals vs. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Odds Pick

Free Prediction: SU Winner – Stephen F. Austin, ATS Winner – Stephen F. Austin, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Stephen F. Austin ranks 56th in blocks per game (4.0) while UIW ranks 226th (1.6).
  • The Cardinals rank 134th in three pointers allowed per game (21.9) while the Lumberjacks rank 225th (24.3).
  • UIW ranks 182nd in assists allowed per game (13.9) while Stephen F. Austin ranks 235th (15.3).
  • The Cardinals rank 26th in rebounds allowed per game (31.4) while the Lumberjacks rank 148th (34.8).
  • Stephen F. Austin ranks 101st in steals per game (6.6) while UIW ranks 196th in steals allowed per game (7.6).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Lumberjacks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 5.6, up from 1.5 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Cardinals have scored an average of 60.6 points per game (4.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.6 points per game (0.3 above their season average).