Stephen F. Austin vs Liberty 12/11/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Liberty Flames (5-3) vs. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (7-2)
December 11, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Liberty / Over/Under: -130.5
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The Liberty Flames and Stephen F Austin Lumberjacks face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at Dickies Arena. This is a neutral site game but it’s basically a home game for Stephen F. Austin.
The Liberty Flames comes into this game with a 5-3 record and they have gone 2-5 against the spread. The over has hit in only three of the seven games. Liberty has won four games in a row, including the last game against Alabama State. In that game against the Hornets. Liberty put up 96 points on the way to the victory. Liberty is averaging 68.4 points while their defense is giving up 55.6 points per game. Darius McGhee has been the top player for Liberty averaging 17.9 points while shooting 43 percent from the field and 32.9 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks who sit with a 7-2 record overall and they have gone 2-3 against the spread. Stephen F. Austin have won three games in a row including the last game against Wiley. The offense was strong putting up 100 points and that led to the victory. Stephen F Austin is averaging 80.6 points while their defense is giving up 72 points per game. Forward Gavin Kensmil has been the top player for the Lumberjacks averaging 16.1 points while shooting 63.2 percent from the field.
Liberty is 0-5 against the spread in their last five neutral site games. The Flames are 1-5 against the spread in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The over is 4-0 in the Flames last four games played on Saturday. The Over is 5-1 in the Lumberjacks last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
These are two teams that play different styles. Liberty has a strong defense while Stephen F Austin likes to play at a faster pace. I expect Liberty is going to really slow down the pace of this game and that is going to lead to a lower scoring game. Liberty’s defense is also going to be strong and the under is going to cash.
