Youngstown State vs Stephen F. Austin Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/23/24

The Youngstown State Penguins and Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks meet Saturday in college basketball action at the William R. Johnson Coliseum. Here’s a Youngstown State vs Stephen F. Austin Prediction. This article will include a Youngstown State vs Stephen F. Austin Pick.

Youngstown State Penguins Betting Preview

The Youngstown State Penguins lost to Monmouth, beat Presbyterian, and they play Western Michigan, Robert Morris, Oakland, and Toledo next. The Youngstown State Penguins are averaging 67.2 points on 36.3 percent shooting and allowing 74.8 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Nico Galette is averaging 13.2 points and 6.6 rebounds, while EJ Farmer is averaging 12.6 points and 4.4 rebounds. Ty Harper is the third double-digit scorer and Chris Carroll is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Youngstown State Penguins are shooting 23.8 percent from beyond the arc and 68.9 percent from the free throw line. The Youngstown State Penguins are allowing 2.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Betting Preview

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks lost to Presbyterian, beat Monmouth, and they play UL Monroe, Grande Valley, and Corpus Christi next. The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are averaging 66.5 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 61.5 points on 35.8 percent shooting. Nana Antwi-Boasiako is averaging 11.7 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Matt Hayman is averaging 11.2 points and 2.2 assists. Chris Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Keith Lamar is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are shooting 28.6 percent from beyond the arc and 56 percent from the free throw line. The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are allowing 29.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.2 rebounds per game.

Why the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks will win

• Stephen F. Austin has won five of its last six games at William R. Johnson Coliseum.
• Youngstown State has lost three of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
• Youngstown State has lost the first half in three of its last four games.

Youngstown State vs Stephen F. Austin Prediction

Both teams are on the end of a back-to-back, so anything can happen. The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are a feisty defensive bunch that can make life difficult. The Lumberjacks have also shown more life on the offensive side. The Youngstown State Penguins haven’t had the easiest schedule in the world, and they gave Syracuse a scare, but you still have to lean toward Stephen F. Austin and that defensive pressure. Give me the Lumberjacks and whatever the line is. 

Randy Chambers's Pick: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks ATS