Northwestern State Demons (NSU)
Basketball NCAAB Tue 27 Jan 16:00
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (SFA)
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College Basketball Betting Preview: Northwestern State vs Stephen F. Austin

The Northwestern State Demons face the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Tuesday, January 27.

Get With SFA Against the Spread

We have decided to go for Stephen F. Austin against the spread in order to get the best value. They should be able to cover an appealing -14.5 line at -110 when they take on Northwestern State.

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8 of Last 10 Clashes Have Been SFA Wins

Northwestern State Demons suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 82-80 scoreline occurred on the road against Houston Christian Huskies.

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks won last time out by a 88-81 scoreline. It was on the road against Lamar Cardinals.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Stephen F. Austin have beaten NW State in the last matchups. The victories came on the road by 70-68 and 74-64 scorelines. In the past 10 H2H meetings, Stephen F. Austin have won eight.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Stephen F. Austin 17-3 1571 1309 262 9-0 8-3 5W
Northwestern State 6-13 1384 1469 -85 5-3 1-10 2L
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Northwestern State vs Stephen F. Austin Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Northwestern State vs Stephen F. Austin picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

We’d be surprised if Stephen F. Austin don’t exceed a -14.5 spread in this college showdown. That is why the bet has to be the big favorites to cover the line at -110.

Our expert college basketball handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key Northwestern State vs Stephen F. Austin stats:

  • The -14.5 line has been covered by SFA in 3 of their last 5 games at home.

SFA -14.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread SFA -14.5
Totals Over 143.5
Result & BTTS 60 SFA / Yes

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Stephen F. Austin -14.5. We’ve also gone for Over 143.5 and both teams to score 60 points and Stephen F. Austin to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Northwestern State Northwestern State logo 65 - 83 Stephen F. Austin logo Stephen F. Austin

We’re going for Stephen F. Austin to win by a 83-65 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

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Northwestern State vs Stephen F. Austin Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Taking No Chances With SFA

With an estimated 94% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -1667 betting odds about Stephen F. Austin triumphing in this college game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Northwestern State are trading at +890.

The spread is 14.5 and the total points line is currently 143.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to wager Over 143.5, there are odds of -110.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Northwestern State logo Northwestern State Stats
Stephen F. Austin logo Stephen F. Austin Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Southland Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Stephen F. Austin 17-3 1571 1309 262 9-0 8-3 5W
McNeese 16-4 1669 1357 312 12-0 4-4 2W
Texas A&M-CC 11-10 1532 1402 130 6-3 5-7 1L
Lamar 10-10 1443 1387 56 5-5 5-5 2L
UTRGV 10-11 1544 1445 99 6-4 4-7 4W
Incarnate Word 9-11 1519 1442 77 9-3 0-8 2L
Nicholls State 8-12 1493 1534 -41 5-2 3-10 4L
Texas A&M-Commerce 8-12 1445 1499 -54 4-3 4-9 1W
New Orleans 7-13 1483 1628 -145 3-3 4-10 1L
Houston Christian 7-13 1376 1489 -113 5-4 2-9 1L
Northwestern State 6-13 1384 1469 -85 5-3 1-10 2L
SE Louisiana 6-14 1305 1387 -82 3-4 3-10 1W
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak