Houston Christian (11-17) vs Stephen F. Austin (14-14)
February 24, 2025 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Houston Christian +1.5 — Over/Under: 134.5
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and Houston Christian Huskies meet on Monday in college basketball action at Sharp Gymnasium. Here’s a Stephen F. Austin vs Houston Christian Prediction. This article will include a Stephen F. Austin vs Houston Christian Pick.
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Betting Preview
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (14-14, 9-15-1 ATS) are currently playing their best basketball of the season. SFA was on a five-game winning streak, the longest such run of the campaign, and was very close to recording the sixth consecutive win, but fell short of Incarnate Word on the road in a 63-61 loss. Thanks to the late-season surge, the Lumberjacks moved up to 9th place in the Southland standings, and now they are hoping to leapfrog Houston Christian with a win on Monday.
Stephen F. Austin is averaging 67.0 PPG (371st) and is allowing 66.4 PPG (39th). The Lumberjacks are getting 37.9 RPG (74th) and dish out 12.6 APG (300th). Matt Hayman is the team’s top scorer with 14.1 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 2.6 APG, and a team-high 1.8 SPG. Keon Thompson adds 13.3 PPG, 5.2 RPG, a team-high 3.7 APG, and 1.8 SPG, while Chris Johnson contributes 10.7 PPG, 4.0 RPG, and 1.0 SPG.
Houston Christian Huskies Betting Preview
The Houston Christian Huskies (11-17, 18-8 ATS) are in an opposite rhythm compared to SFA. Houston Christian lost six of the previous seven games and is on a four-game losing skid after suffering losses to SELA, UTRGV, Texas A&M-CC, and Lamar. During this negative stretch, the Huskies failed to score more than 62 points. A poor sequence of results moved Houston Christian down to 7th place in the Southland standings.
Houston Christian averages 67.0 PPG (369th) and allows 70.6 PPG (138th). The Huskies are 402nd in rebounds (31.3) and 418th in assists (10.9). Julian Mackey leads the team with 15.8 PPG, 2.6 RPG, and 1.0 SPG. Bryson Dawkins follows him with 14.0 PPG and 4.8 RPG, while Elijah Brooks has 9.5 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 2.3 APG, and 1.0 SPG.
Why Stephen F. Austin will beat Houston Christian
- Stephen F. Austin has won 13 of its last 15 road night games against Conference opponents.
- Houston Christian has lost each of its last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Eleven of Stephen F. Austin’s last 12 road night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 135+ points.
- Fifty-one of Houston Christian’s last 56 night games against Conference opponents at Sharp Gymnasium have produced a total of 136+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Houston Christian ranks 47th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (11.4).
- Houston Christian ranks 49th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (16.1).
- Stephen F. Austin ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (16.0).
- Stephen F. Austin ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (9.2).
Stephen F. Austin vs Houston Christian Prediction
Stephen F. Austin won nine of the previous ten H2H duels; the only loss came this season when Houston Christian beat the Lumberjacks 83-73 back in January. The Lumberjacks will be looking for revenge in this one, and given their current form and Houston Christian’s form, I believe they can do it. SFA is in a much better place now since that loss to the Huskies, while Houston Christian is playing its worst basketball of the campaign. Houston Christian has only hit the moneyline in 9 of its last 30 games. I am going with SFA to secure a W on Monday.