UT Rio Grande Vaqueros vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Prediction, 2/10/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UTRGV Vaqueros vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks

Date: Monday, February 10, 2025

Location: William R. Johnson Coliseum in Nacogdoches, TX

TV: ESPN+

William R. Johnson Coliseum is where the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (10-13) will try to beat the UTRGV Vaqueros (13-10) on Monday.

The UTRGV Vaqueros took the court against Northwestern State and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 79-63 in their last contest. In the matter of fouls, the Vaqueros ended up finishing with 19 while Northwestern State recorded 23 fouls. They knocked down 7 out of their 21 tries from 3-point land. Northwestern State finished the game at 80.0% when shooting free throws by burying 16 of 20 shots. In addition, Northwestern State pulled down 36 rebounds (7 offensive, 29 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Northwestern State totaled 13 assists and had 9 steals for the matchup. In relation to defense, UT Rio Grande let their opponent shoot 47.5% from the field on 28 out of 59 shooting. They also doled out 7 dimes in the game while forcing 14 turnovers and getting 7 steals. In terms of hauling in boards, they earned 36 with 13 of them being of the offensive sort. From the free throw line, the Vaqueros made 19 of their 27 tries for a percentage of 70.4%. UT Rio Grande finished with a 31.1% FG percentage (19 of 61) and knocked down 6 out of their 33 shots from downtown.

Howard Fleming Jr. is one guy who played a role in this contest. He shot 45.5% from the field and recorded 2 dimes. He was on the court for 30 mins and pulled down 6 rebounds. He ended up finishing with 15 points on 5 of 11 shooting.

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UT Rio Grande heads into this game with a mark of 13-10 so far this season. They turn it over 13.3 times per contest and as a squad they are committing 17.1 personal fouls per contest. As a unit, UT Rio Grande is pulling down 38.5 rebounds per game and has racked up 391 assists for the year, which has them ranked 21st in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. The Vaqueros are hitting 31.4% on shots from distance (237 of 754) and 69.4% from the charity stripe. They average 77.6 pts per contest (96th in D-1) while going 44.3% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Vaqueros are forcing 13.3 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 15.8 personal fouls. They give up 32.3% on 3-point shots and they are ranked 227th in the country in PPG allowed (72.8). The Vaqueros defensively are allowing a FG percentage of 43.6% (606 of 1,390) and they relinquish 36.1 boards per game as a unit. They are currently ranked 188th in D-1 in allowing assists with 303 relinquished for the year.

The last time they took the court, the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks went home victorious with a score of 88-85 when they faced New Orleans. In the matter of attacking the glass, Stephen F. Austin allowed New Orleans to grab 33 in all (6 offensive). They finished 33.3% from three-point range by shooting 4 of 12 and ended up shooting 17 of 23 at the charity stripe (73.9%). The Lumberjacks allowed New Orleans to bury 32 of their 57 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 56.1% for the contest. When the game finished, the Lumberjacks went 32 for 73 from the floor which had them at 43.8%. In regard to shots from 3-point land, Stephen F. Austin converted 11 of their 35 attempts (31.4%). They were able to convert 13 of the free throws for a percentage of 72.2%. New Orleans was called for 15 personal fouls for this game which got the Lumberjacks to the free throw line for a total of 18 shots. They also turned the ball over 8 times, while getting 7 steals for the contest. The Lumberjacks corralled 19 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds for a total of 33 in this game.

Keon Thompson was important for the Lumberjacks for the matchup. He buried 8 of 16 for the contest for a field goal rate of 50.0%, and had 5 rebounds. He tallied 23 points in his 37 mins of playing time and added 5 dimes for the game.

Stephen F. Austin has a win-loss record of 10-13 on the year. The Lumberjacks are responsible for committing 17.7 personal fouls every game and they hit 61.2% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 12.3 times per game (284th in college) and they turn it over 16.7 times per contest. Stephen F. Austin has accumulated 1,505 pts so far this season (65.4 per game) and they snag 38.1 boards per game. As an offense, the Lumberjacks are connecting on 42.4% from the field, which is ranked 303rd in the nation.

The Stephen F. Austin defense gives up 31.4% on shots from distance (149 of 475) and opponents are knocking down 66.8% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have given up 12.3 dimes and 34.6 boards per game, which is 109th and 198th in college hoops. The Lumberjacks are ranked 40th in the country in PPG given up with 65.8. They have forced 14.9 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 40.7% from the floor (48th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take UT Rio Grande

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