Incarnate Word vs Stephen F. Austin Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/4/25

In this article, we will formulate an Incarnate Word vs Stephen F Austin Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 4th, at the William R Johnson Coliseum. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Cardinals’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Lumberjacks’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Incarnate Word

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Stephen F Austin

-Recent betting trends in games played between Incarnate Word and Stephen F Austin

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Cardinals and Lumberjacks. 

Stephen F Austin Looks for Third Straight Win

Stephen F Austin has a ton of confidence right now and they have won two straight games. Two games ago against Texas Wesleyan, Stephen F Austin scored 82 points while the defense gave up 56 points on the way to the victory. In the last game against Abilene Christian, Stephen F Austin scored 62 points, and they ended up winning by five points. At halftime, they were up 29-25 and they never looked back on the way to the victory. Chrishawn Christmas had a strong game putting up 24 points and 14 rebounds. 

Stephen F Austin is averaging 65.3 points, while their defense is giving up 62.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 343rd while the defense is ranked 17th. They want to keep the pace slow and it’s going to be important that the defense is good again here. If the defense struggles this could be a very long game. This team is also a very good rebounding team, and they are averaging 36.9 rebounds per game, which is 30th in the league. Guard Matt Hayman has been the top player this season, averaging 12.8 points while shooting 42.1 percent from the field and 32.8 percent from behind the three-point line. He Is going to need to have a big game. 

Big Game for Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word has won three straight games, but all three games have been against non-D1 teams and this is a big step up in competition. The last loss came all the way back on December 10th against the Duke Blue Devils. The offense only scored 46 points in that game and that led to the blowout defeat. In the last game they faced off against Texas Luthern and they were able to secure the 99-48 victory. At halftime, they were up 52-21 and in the second half, it was much of the same. 

Incarnate Word is averaging 80.6 points while their defense is giving up 68.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 74th in the league while their defense is ranked 104th. They are shooting 50.4 percent from the field which is 15th best in the league. Incarnate Word is dealing with no injuries heading into this game. Guard Davion Bailey is averaging 18.2 points while shooting 47.3 percent from the field. In this game, the offense is going to need to be good and they need to try and push the pace. 

Why Incarnate Word Will Beat Stephen F Austin Here

• Incarnate Word has won each of its last seven day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Stephen F. Austin has lost nine of its last 12 day games.
• Stephen F. Austin has lost the first half in three of its last four day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Incarnate Word vs Stephen F Austin Prediction

Incarnate Word is going to have no issue running up the score here. Incarnate Word is averaging 80.6 points per game, and he will have no issue running up the score in this game. Stephen F Austin is averaging only 65.3 points per game and their offense isn’t going to be good enough here. Incarnate Word is going to get out to a fast start, and they are going to cruise here. Back Incarnate Word against the spread.