Abilene Christian vs. SFA betting: College basketball preview for December 31

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The Abilene Christian Wildcats (8-6) are favored (by 3.5 points) to continue a four-game home winning streak when they host the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (6-6) on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is 134.5.

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Abilene Christian vs. SFA betting lines

  • Abilene Christian moneyline odds to win: -170
  • SFA moneyline odds to win: +142
  • Spread: Abilene Christian (-3.5)
  • Total: 134.5

Abilene Christian statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Abilene Christian owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (1-3-0) than it does on the road (2-5-0).
  • The Wildcats have gone over the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in one of four home matchups (25%). On the road, they have hit the over in five of seven games (71.4%).
  • Abilene Christian has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-1 (.667). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-1 (.500).

Last season stats

  • The Wildcats put up 72.1 points per game and allowed 73.5 last year, making them 224th in the nation on offense and 233rd on defense.
  • Abilene Christian was 300th in college basketball in rebounds per game (30.1) and 315th in rebounds allowed (34.4) last year.
  • Last season the Wildcats were ranked 224th in the country in assists with 12.6 per game.

Abilene Christian betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (113th in nation) 45.0 (275th) 32.0 (245th) 28.7 (66th) 14.0 (196th) 14.1 (337th)

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SFA statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, SFA has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2-0 record) than away (.500, 3-3-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the ‘Jacks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, one of three) than away (16.7%, one of six).

Last season stats

  • With 74.6 points per game on offense, the ‘Jacks ranked 148th in college basketball last season. At the other end of the court, they allowed 71.3 points per contest, which ranked 156th in college basketball.
  • SFA averaged 32.7 boards per game (136th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 29.4 rebounds per contest (45th-ranked).
  • Last season the ‘Jacks ranked 206th in college basketball in assists, averaging 12.8 per game.

SFA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-7-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (264th in nation) 38.6 (26th) 36.9 (33rd) 28.9 (76th) 12.0 (315th) 16.5 (360th)
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