The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (2-1) meet the Marist Red Foxes (1-2) at William R. Johnson Coliseum. The game is scheduled to get underway at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 20, 2018.
Marist Red Foxes at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Free Prediction
In the Red Foxes’ last game, they were beaten by the Lehigh Mountain Hawks, 78-72. Lehigh’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over Marist. The Mountain Hawks had a rate of 23.5, while the Red Foxes posted a mark of 12.5. Brian Parker was Marist’s high scorer with 17 points on 5-for-15 shooting.
The Lumberjacks lost big to the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in their last contest, 96-58. Miami (FL)’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Stephen F. Austin. The Hurricanes had a rate of 9.4, while the Lumberjacks posted a mark of 21.9. Karl Nicholas put together a solid game for Stephen F. Austin, leading the team in scoring with 17 points on 8-for-11 shooting.
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, Stephen F. Austin should have a significant edge. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Lumberjacks offense ranks 55th in that metric at 0.541, while the Marist defense ranks 292nd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.528). It could also be a mistake-prone game for the Red Foxes’ offense, which ranks 340th in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.7 percent). They’ll be going up against the stingy defense of the Lumberjacks, which has forced the most turnovers in the NCAA (26.9 percent).
Marist at Stephen F. Austin Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Stephen F. Austin, ATS Winner – Stephen F. Austin, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Stephen F. Austin ranks second in steals per game (9.9) while Marist ranks 276th (4.3).
The Lumberjacks rank 50th in three pointers allowed per game (19.8) while the Red Foxes rank 296th (25.2).
Stephen F. Austin ranks 34th in rebounds allowed per game (31.9) while Marist ranks 233rd (36.3).
The Lumberjacks average 14.2 assists per game, which ranks 125th in the country. The Red Foxes rank 277th in assists allowed per game (15.2).
Stephen F. Austin ranks 171st in blocks per game (3.2) while Marist ranks 258th (2.3).
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