Match Analysis: Rice Owls vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks – Prediction
Match Details
- Date: 2025-11-12
- Time: 1:00 AM UTC
- Location: Tudor Fieldhouse, Houston, TX
Game Overview
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (2-0) face the Rice Owls (1-1) in an early-season college basketball contest. SFA has shown strong recent form, efficiently scoring and defending, while Rice is coming off a close loss but have home-court advantage.
Key Factors to Consider
- SFA is averaging 96.5 points per game with solid inside presence and rebounding dominance, compared to Rice's 1-1 start and more modest offensive output around 70 points. SFAβs shooting efficiency and defense stand out.
- Limited recent H2H data available, but public trends and expert insights slightly favor SFA despite Rice being home favorites by about 2.5 points.
- Rice has an undisclosed injury to Trey Patterson; no major injuries reported for SFA.
- The game is at Tudor Fieldhouse giving Rice home crowd support. Weather or other external factors appear neutral for this indoor event.
- SFA is undefeated and motivated to remain undefeated; Rice seeks to bounce back after a close defeat.
Odds and Predictions
| Category | Odds | Prediction | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Rice Owls: -155, Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks: +130 | Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks | β β β β β 72% |
| Spread | Rice Owls: -2.5 -112, Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks: +2.5 -108 | Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks +2.5 | β β β ββ 68% |
| Over/under | Over 151.5: -115, Under 151.5: -105 | Over 151.5 | β β β ββ 65% |
Top EV Betting Odds
Discover the best value bets based on our EV analysis.
| Market | EV Pick |
|---|---|
| Moneyline | Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 27% |
| Spread | N/A |
| Over/Under | Over 151.5 12% |
π₯ Best Value Pick: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at 27% EV | Suggested Bet Size: 20.4% (Kelly Criterion)
Predicted Outcome
SFA Moneyline
Predicted Score: SFA 79 – Rice 74