Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs Oregon Ducks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Lumberjacks versus the Ducks? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BTN. The game will be played at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, OR. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 134 points, and Oregon is favored by -21.5 at home against Stephen F. Austin.

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN LUMBERJACKS VS OREGON DUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks +21.5

This game will be played at Matthew Knight Arena at 6:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE STEPHEN F. AUSTIN LUMBERJACKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Ducks.
• Even though we have Oregon winning straight-up, we like Stephen F. Austin at +21.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Lumberjacks Offense Score Enough in Eugene?

Stephen F. Austin dropped to 3-5 on the season after a 67-48 road loss to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday. The Lumberjacks entered the game as +1 underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 32-22 at halftime, SFA scored 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The game’s total of 115 points fell short of the 140-point O/U line.

Stephen F. Austin struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 48 points on 33.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.3%, and they hit only 3 of 20 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 15% from three-point range.

At the free-throw line, the Lumberjacks connected on just 5 of 15 attempts, shooting 33.3%. They did manage to grab 19 offensive rebounds, with Garry Clark contributing 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Nana Antwi-Boasiako added 13 points and 10 boards.

Stephen F. Austin’s defense gave up 67 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 53% shooting, as the opponent went 23/43 on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, the Lumberjacks held their opponent to 30% shooting, with just 3 made threes on 10 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 12 free throws for 70%.

Do the Ducks Stand a Chance at Home?

Oregon’s season record dropped to 9-1 following a 73-71 home loss to UCLA on Sunday. The Ducks were -3.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 144, exceeding the O/U line of 137.5.

Oregon led 34-33 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The Ducks will look to tighten up defensively as they move forward.

Oregon’s offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, and they hit 71.4% of their free throws, going 10-for-14 from the line.

Nate Bittle led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 61.5% overall and 66.7% from deep. Eric Dailey Jr. added 19 points, hitting 87.5% of his shots and 75% from three-point range.

Even with Oregon’s defense giving up 73 points, they couldn’t slow down their opponent’s shooting, allowing them to hit 47% from the field. The Ducks struggled to contain two-point attempts, with the other team converting 50% of their shots inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, Oregon’s defense allowed 9 made threes on 21 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 71%.