Stephen F. Austin vs Arkansas State Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/16/24

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and the Arkansas State Red Wolves meet Saturday in college basketball action from the First National Bank Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Stephen F. Austin vs. Arkansas State prediction.

Stephen F. Austin Recap

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks come into this one looking to build on their 2-1 start to the year after an 87-68 win over subdivision LeTourneau last time out. After this game, SFA will head home for a matchup against Presbyterian.

Lumberjacks Looking To Snag First D-I Win

Chris Johnson leads SFA in scoring with 10.7 PPG along with 4 RPG as the lone double-digit scorer for the Lumberjacks so far this season. Matt Hayman has 9.7 PPG with 3 RPG and 2.3 APG while Nana Antwi-Boasiako also has 9 PPG with a team-high 7.3 RPG and 2.3 APG of his own on the year. As a team, Stephen F. Austin is averaging 74.3 PPG on 45.7% shooting from the field, 29.3% from three, and 64.2% from the foul line this season.

Arkansas State Recap

The Arkansas State Red Wolves come into this game looking to build on their 80-63 win over Little Rock last time out. After this game, Arkansas State will head home for a matchup against Subdivision Lane.

Red Wolves Looking To Pick Up Steam

Kobe Julien leads the Red Wolves in scoring with 16.7 PPG along with 4.3 RPG while Taryn Todd has 14.7 PPG with 6.3 RPG and 3.3 APG. Derrian Ford has 11 PPG with 3.3 RPG while Joseph Pinion has 10 PPG with 2.7 RPG. Rashaud Marshall has a team-high 9.7 RPG to lead the Red Wolves on the glass and Terrance Ford Jr. has a team-high 5 APG on the year. As a team, Arkansas State is averaging 79.7 PPG on 41.7% shooting from the field, 28.9% from three, and 62.5% from the foul line this season.

Why the Arkansas State Red Wolves will win

• Arkansas State has won each of its last 11-day games against non-conference opponents at First National Bank Arena.
• Stephen F. Austin has lost each of its last four road day games against non-conference opponents.

Stephen F. Austin vs. Arkansas State Prediction

I’m on Arkansas State here. I get the case to be made for the Lumberjacks as this is a decent amount of points to be laying, but the Lumberjacks haven’t beaten a D-I foe yet and their lone game against D-I competition was a 15-point loss. Arkansas State is the more battle-tested side and is the far better team on the defensive end of the floor. I think that proves to be the difference as Arkansas State gets it done here.