Houston Christian Huskies vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/6/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Huskies versus the Lumberjacks? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Johnson Coliseum in Nacogdoches, TX. The over/under for this Southland conference contest is set at 127.5 points, with Stephen F. Austin being favored by -9.5 at home against Houston Christian.

HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HUSKIES VS STEPHEN F. AUSTIN LUMBERJACKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Christian Huskies +9.5

This game will be played at Johnson Coliseum at 7:30 ET on Monday, January 6th.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HUSKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Lumberjacks.
• Even though we have Stephen F. Austin winning straight-up, we like Houston Christian at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 127.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Do the Huskies Have What it Takes on the Road?

Houston Christian fell to 2-10 on the season after a narrow 63-61 loss to Lamar on Saturday. Despite being +9.5 point underdogs, the Huskies kept it close and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the 136.5 O/U line.

Leading 36-29 at halftime, Houston Christian struggled in the second half, scoring only 25 points while allowing 34. The Huskies will need to address their second-half performance moving forward.

In their recent game, the Huskies managed just 61 points, shooting 39.7% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.6%, with a 44.1% success rate on two-point attempts. They hit 77.8% of their free throws, going 7-for-9 from the line.

Alexis Marmolejos led the way with 21 points and 4 assists, shooting 61.5% overall and 57.1% from three. Bryson Dawkins and Julian Mackey each added 20 points, with Dawkins grabbing 8 rebounds. Mackey connected on 60% of his threes, while Dawkins shot 37.5% from deep.

Despite Houston Christian’s defense allowing 63 points, they held their opponent to 41% shooting from the field, with 28 made baskets on 67 attempts. The Huskies gave up 23 two-pointers on 51 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Houston Christian’s defense limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 16 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line just 4 times, where they made 2, shooting 50%. The Huskies allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Can Stephen F. Austin Pull Off a Home Win?

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Recent Game/Games

The Lumberjacks dropped to 4-7 on the season after a 55-49 home loss to Incarnate Word on Saturday. Entering the game as 5-point favorites, SFA not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 104 fell well short of the O/U line of 130.5.

After trailing 26-18 at halftime, the Lumberjacks scored 31 points in the second half but allowed 29, unable to close the gap. The loss adds to a tough season for SFA, who will look to bounce back in their next outing.

Stephen F. Austin struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 49 points on 31.4% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 33.3%, and they hit only 2 of 18 three-point attempts, shooting 11.1% from deep.

The Lumberjacks also shot 55.6% from the free-throw line, making 15 of 27 attempts. They grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and finished with 8 assists. Davion Bailey led the team with 19 points, while Keon Thompson and Jalin Anderson each added 17 points, with Thompson hitting 2 of 4 from three-point range.

Stephen F. Austin put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 55 points on 31% shooting from the field. The Lumberjacks were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 2 made threes on 18 attempts, an 11% shooting performance.

Inside the arc, Stephen F. Austin’s defense allowed 14 two-point field goals on 33 attempts, a 42% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 15 of those attempts, shooting 55%. The Lumberjacks gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.