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Stephen F. Austin @ Chicago State

Current Records: Stephen F. Austin 15-8; Chicago State 6-17

What to Know

After a two-game homestand, the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks will be on the road. Stephen F. Austin and the Chicago State Cougars will face off in a WAC battle at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday at Jones Convocation Center. The Lumberjacks won't have the home-court advantage, but they do enjoy a 12-point advantage in the spread.

Stephen F. Austin entered their game on Saturday as the heavy favorite, and they fully lived up to expectations. They made easy work of the Dixie St. Trailblazers and carried off an 81-52 victory.

Meanwhile, it was close but no cigar for Chicago State as they fell 57-54 to the Tarleton State Texans on Saturday.

This next matchup looks promising for Stephen F. Austin, who are favored by a full 12 points. They are currently three-for-three against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

Stephen F. Austin is now 15-8 while the Cougars sit at 6-17. Two stats to keep an eye on: The Lumberjacks enter the contest with 18.1 takeaways on average, good for fourth best in college basketball. Less enviably, Chicago State is 10th worst in college basketball in turnovers per game, with 15.3 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Chicago State.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Jones Convocation Center -- Chicago, Illinois
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $13.65

Odds

The Lumberjacks are a big 12-point favorite against the Cougars, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 12-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.

Injury Report for Chicago State

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Stephen F. Austin

  • Roti Ware: Out for the Season (Undisclosed)