The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (7-6, 0-2 Southland) are 5.5-point favorites as they try to continue a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the Incarnate Word Cardinals (8-5, 1-1 Southland) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at William R. Johnson Coliseum. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 130.5 points.
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SFA Cover -5.5 vs Incarnate Word -106
SFA vs. Incarnate Word betting lines
- SFA moneyline odds to win: -236
- Incarnate Word moneyline odds to win: +191
- Spread: SFA (-5.5)
- Total: 130.5
SFA statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, SFA sports a worse record against the spread (1-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-3-0).
- Looking at over/unders, the ‘Jacks hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve exceeded the total one time in three opportunities this season (33.3%). In road games, they have hit the over one time in seven opportunities (14.3%).
- SFA has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-1 (.667). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-0 (1.000).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the ‘Jacks were the 148th-ranked squad in the nation (74.6 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 156th (71.3 points conceded per game).
- Last season, SFA was 136th in college basketball in rebounds (32.7 per game) and 45th in rebounds conceded (29.4).
- Last season the ‘Jacks were ranked 206th in the country in assists with 12.8 per game.
SFA betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 2-8-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.0 (280th in nation) | 38.5 (20th) | 36.8 (28th) | 28.5 (53rd) | 11.4 (330th) | 16.9 (361st) |
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Incarnate Word statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Incarnate Word’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .600 (3-2-0). On the road, it is .750 (3-1-0).
- Cardinals games have gone above the over/under less often at home (two times out of five) than on the road (three of four) this season.
Last season stats
- The Cardinals ranked 215th in college basketball last year with 72.3 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 332nd with 78.6 points allowed per contest.
- Incarnate Word grabbed 33.2 rebounds per game (113th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 32.1 rebounds per contest (209th-ranked).
- Last year the Cardinals ranked 258th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.2 per game.
Incarnate Word betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.4 (12th in nation) | 42.0 (120th) | 32.5 (216th) | 25.5 (sixth) | 13.7 (202nd) | 10.0 (51st) |

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