Tarleton State vs Stephen F. Austin 1/8/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (9-4) vs. Tarleton State Texans (7-9)
January 8, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Tarleton State Texans +1 / Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks -1; Over/Under: +127
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The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and Tarleton Texans meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Wisdom Gym. The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks look for a win after winning five of their last seven games. The Tarleton Texans look for a win after winning six of their last eight games.
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are averaging 76.4 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 70.7 points on 44.3 percent shooting. Gavin Kensmil is averaging 15.9 points and 7.6 rebounds, while David Kachelries is averaging 11.6 points and 4.6 assists. Roti Ware is the third double-digit scorer and Sadaidriene Hall is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc and 65.8 percent from the free throw line. The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are allowing 33.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
The Tarleton Texans are averaging 63.9 points on 42.4 percent shooting and allowing 63.4 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Tahj Small is averaging 15.4 points and 1.3 assists, while Montre Gipson is averaging 14.7 points and 5.1 rebounds. Freddy Hicks is grabbing 5.3 rebounds and Jonathan Jackson Jr. is dishing 1 assist. The Tarleton Texans are shooting 30.7 percent from beyond the arc and 74.4 percent from the free throw line. The Tarleton Texans are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.6 rebounds per game.
The Lumberjacks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games and 19-7 ATS in their last 26 Saturday games. The Texans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Lumberjacks last 7 overall. The under is 16-5 in Texans last 21 overall.
The Tarleton Texans play their best ball by far at home and have been solid against the number this season overall. However, the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are head and shoulders the better offensive team and have multiple players who can take over for stretches. Tarleton State does not have the horses to keep up if SFA is hitting shots. I’ll side with the Lumberjacks in this toss up contest.
