Lamar vs Stephen F. Austin Prediction 2/1/25 College Basketball Picks

The Lamar Cardinals and the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks meet Monday in college basketball action from the William R. Johnson Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Lamar vs. Stephen F. Austin Prediction.

Lamar Recap

The Lamar Cardinals come into this game looking to take another W after ending up with a 69-59 win over Northwestern State last time out to improve to 12-9 on the year. After this game, Lamar will head on the road one more time for a game against SE Louisiana.

Cardinals Win Third In A Row

Alexis Marmolejos leads the Cardinals in scoring with 15.5 PPG along with 3.2 RPG and 2.3 APG while Ja’Sean Jackson has 11.7 PPG with 2.7 RPG and a team-high 4.2 APG to lead the Cardinals in the assist department so far this season. Andrew Holifield has 10.8 PPG with 6.1 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Lamar up to this point in the year. Adam Hamilton has 9.4 PPG with a team-high 6.5 RPG to lead Lamar on the glass while Cody Pennebaker has 8.1 PPG with 4.4 RPG and 2.2 APG up to this point in the year. As a team, Lamar is averaging 72.2 PPG on 43.8% shooting from the field, 35.3% from three-point range, and 68.1% from the foul line this season.

Why the Lamar Cardinals will win

• Stephen F. Austin has lost each of its last five day games against the Southland Conference.
• Lamar has won five of its last six day games against the Southland Conference.

Stephen F. Austin Recap

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks come into this game looking to add on to their 79-72 win over East Texas A&M last time out to improve to 9-12 on the year. After this game, Stephen F. Austin will head on the road for a game against New Orleans.

Lumberjacks Looking To Build Momentum

Matt Hayman leads the Lumberjacks in scoring with 12.6 PPG along with 4 RPG and 2.5 APG while Keon Thompson, in 13 games, has 11.8 PPG with 4.1 RPG and 3.3 APG of his own as the only other double-digit scorer for Stephen F. Austin so far this season. Nana Antwi-Boasiako has 9.9 PPG with a team-high 6.2 RPG to lead SFA on the glass and Chrishawn Christmas has 7.5 PPG with 6 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Stephen F. Austin is averaging 64.5 PPG on 42.3% shooting from the field, 27.6% from three, and 60.4% from the foul line this season.

Why the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks will win

• Stephen F. Austin has won seven of its last eight day games at William R. Johnson Coliseum following a home win.
• Lamar has lost each of its last three games at William R. Johnson Coliseum.

Total Points Facts

• Eighteen of the last 19 games between Lamar and Stephen F. Austin have produced a total of 130+ points.
• Each of Lamar’s last eight road day games against the Southland Conference have produced a total of 136+ points.

Lamar vs. Stephen F. Austin Prediction

I’m on Lamar in this one. This just might be the worst Stephen F. Austin team in recent memory as this team can’t score and in conference play the defense hasn’t been good enough to make up for the lack of offense. Lamar has been able to hold their own on the road in some spots, as the Cardinals actually have a winning record away from home this season and I just think that even if it’s more of a fade of Stephen F. Austin more than anything else, I have to side with Lamar on the road in this game. Give me the Cardinals here.