California Baptist Lancers vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

The Lancers and Lumberjacks are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lumberjacks will host the game at Johnson Coliseum in Nacogdoches, TX. This Western Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 134.5 points, and Stephen F. Austin is favored to win by -4.5 at home vs. California Baptist.

CALIFORNIA BAPTIST LANCERS VS STEPHEN F. AUSTIN LUMBERJACKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks -4.5

This game will be played at Johnson Coliseum at 3:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE STEPHEN F. AUSTIN LUMBERJACKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Lumberjacks.
• Not only will Stephen F. Austin pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can California Baptist Pull Off A Win at Johnson Coliseum?

California Baptist heads into this game with a 12-7 record and a four-game win streak. So far, the Lancers have gone 5-3 in Western Athletic Conference play and 7-4 in non-conference action.

As the underdog, California Baptist has a record of 1-4 this season, and they have gone 3-7 in their last 10 road games. On the year, they have an average scoring margin of 0.0 points per game on the road.

California Baptist has an ATS record of 7-10 this season and they are 2-3 vs. the spread as the underdog. On the road, the Lancers are 3-4 ATS and they have gone 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. the spread as the road team.

California Baptist games have an over/under record of 7-10 this season and the average scoring total in their games is 132.7 points. Today’s over/under line of 134.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (138.3). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 132 points.

In their latest game, California Baptist offense put up 63 points against Texas-Rio Grande Valley. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 38.6% and made 6 threes. Offensively, the Lancers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 41%, placing them 366th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 338th in terms of percentage and 289th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Lancers’ defense is ranked 18th in the country at 63.7 points per contest. The California Baptist defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 54 points and allowed Texas-Rio Grande Valley to connect on 6 threes.

Can Stephen F. Austin Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Stephen F. Austin comes into this game with an overall record of 12-7 and a conference record of 4-3. They are 5-4 at home this season, and their average scoring margin at home is +4.9 points per game.

In their last game, the Lumberjacks lost to Grand Canyon by a score of 53-51. Over their last 10 games at home, Stephen F. Austin has gone 6-4.

Stephen F. Austin has not been a good bet this season, going just 6-10 against the spread. Their ATS record is even worse when they are the favorite, as they are just 4-7 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Lumberjacks have gone just 3-7 ATS.

Stephen F. Austin’s over/under record for the season is 9-7, and today’s over/under line of 134.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (147.3). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 147 points.

In contrast to their season average of 78.2 points per game, the Stephen F. Austin had a below average performance. They scored 51 points against Grand Canyon and had a field goal percentage of 33.9%. Latrell Jossell led the team in scoring, putting up 14 points. Additionally, Jalil Beaubrun contributed 11 points for the Lumberjacks.

Currently, the Lumberjacks’ defense holds the 109th rank in the nation, allowing 70.0 points per game. Against Grand Canyon in their most recent game, the Stephen F. Austin defense gave up a total of 53 points while allowing Grand Canyon to hit 33% of their shots.