Who’s Playing
Stephen F. Austin @ Tarleton State
Current Records: Stephen F. Austin 9-4; Tarleton State 7-9
What to Know
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks will hit the road for the third straight game as they head to Wisdom Gymnasium at 8 p.m. ET this past Saturday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous games.
Stephen F. Austin didn’t have too much breathing room in their matchup with the Abilene Christian Wildcats this past Thursday, but they still walked away with a 64-58 victory.
Meanwhile, the Sam Houston Bearkats typically have all the answers at home, but this past Thursday the Tarleton State Texans proved too difficult a challenge. The Texans strolled past the Bearkats with points to spare, taking the contest 75-64.
Barring any buzzer beaters, the Lumberjacks are expected to win a tight contest. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a two-game streak of ATS wins.
Stephen F. Austin is now 9-4 while Tarleton State sits at 7-9. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Stephen F. Austin is stumbling into the matchup with the 357th most turnovers per game in college basketball, having accrued 17.9 on average. To make matters even worse for Stephen F. Austin, the Texans rank 33rd in college basketball when it comes to takeaways, with 16.6 on average.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Wisdom Gymnasium — Stephenville, Texas
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Lumberjacks are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Texans, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Lumberjacks as a 1-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last two years.
