Incarnate Word vs Stephen F. Austin Prediction 1/12/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Incarnate Word Cardinals and the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks meet Monday in college basketball action from William R. Johnson Coliseum in Nacogdoches. Here’s an Incarnate Word vs Stephen F. Austin prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Incarnate Word vs Stephen F. Austin pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Incarnate Word Cardinals Betting Preview

The Cardinals managed a 5-3 run in their first eight outings. The losses during that time were versus Colorado State, Indiana and High Point. Incarnate Word would go 3-4 over the next seven outings with losses to Nicholls, New Orleans, TCU and UT Rio Grande Valley among win over Northern Arizona, SE Louisiana and Houston Christian. The Cardinals stood at 8-7 over their first 15 games this year.

In Saturday’s game versus Lamar, Incarnate Word had a pretty rough first half, limping to the locker room with a 28-19 deficit. Incarnate Word didn’t end up getting any closer than that on a 35-32 run the rest of the way and fell 63-51 in the end. Tahj Staveskie put up 11 points with seven rebounds and seven assists in the loss, while Marcus Glover had 10 points and six boards.

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Betting Preview

Over on the Stephen F. Austin side, they got victories in their first quartet of outings this season, then hit a 1-2 stretch containing losses to Fresno State and Texas-Arlington. Following a win streak over UT Rio Grande Valley, LA-Monroe, Texas A&M-CC, Dallas, East Texas A&M, Northwestern State and SE Louisiana, the Lumberjacks lost to McNeese. Over their first 15 outings this year, the Lumberjacks had a 12-3 run in the books.

Matched up against Houston Christian over the weekend, the Lumberjacks were sitting pretty at halftime on a 43-28 advantage. Stephen F. Austin logged a 42-39 run the rest of the way, cruising to the win at home 85-67. Keon Thompson managed 16 points with three assists and two rebounds while Lateef Patrick had 14 points and five rebounds. Narit Chotikvanic added 14 points and four boards as well.

Incarnate Word Cardinals @ Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Betting Trends: January 12, 2026

Why the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks will win

• Stephen F. Austin has won each of its last eight home games.
• Incarnate Word has lost each of its last seven road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Incarnate Word has lost the first half in six of its last seven road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Incarnate Word vs Stephen F. Austin Prediction

I’ll stick with Stephen F. Austin. The Lumberjacks dispatched of Houston Christian pretty easily over the weekend, shooting 47.1 percent from the field with 83.3 percent (10-of-12) from the line and a 31-23 rebounding advantage. The five turnovers (to the Huskies’ 12) helped as well. Stephen F. Austin has now won eight of their last nine games, scoring a nice 69 or more points in each one of those wins.

As for Incarnate Word, they shot a spotty 38.5 percent from the field and a rough 37.5 percent (6-of-16) from the line alongside 12 turnovers and a 33-28 rebounding deficit in their latest loss to Lamar. Incarnate Word has lost consecutive games now, scoring a combined 118 points in that time.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks -8.5