New Mexico State vs Stephen F. Austin Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/1/23
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (15-7) vs. New Mexico State Aggies (7-14)
February 1, 2023 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Mexico State Aggies +2.5 / Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks -2.5; Over/Under: +146.5
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The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and New Mexico State Aggies meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Pan American Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Betting Preview
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are averaging 76.6 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 66.8 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Sadaidriene Hall is averaging 13 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Latrell Jossell is averaging 11.7 points and 2.8 assists. Nigel Hawkins is the third double-digit scorer and Roti Ware is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are shooting 39.1 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.
The New Mexico State Aggies Betting Preview
The New Mexico State Aggies are averaging 73.7 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 71.4 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Xavier Pinson is averaging 13.2 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Deshawndre Washington is averaging 12 points and 7 rebounds. Anthony Roy is the third double-digit scorer and Marchelus Avery is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The New Mexico State Aggies are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 68 percent from the free throw line. The New Mexico State Aggies are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
SFA vs New Mexico State Trends
The Lumberjacks are 10-2-2 ATS in their last 14 road games and 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Aggies are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games and 2-9-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The over is 8-3 in Lumberjacks last 11 road games. The under is 6-2-1 in Aggies last 9 overall.
Randy’s Free Pick
The New Mexico State Aggies have been a mess over the last week, and that includes losing their last 5 games by an average of 13.4 points. The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks have been the better team this season, they’re playing the better ball now, and they’re 12-6-1 ATS on the year. Stephen F. Austin and the small chalk feels like a steal.
