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A Western Athletic Conference matchup features Chicago State (6-19) going on the road to battle Stephen F. Austin (16-8) on Wednesday evening. Chicago State is currently in a slump, dropping six straight games. Meanwhile, Stephen F. Austin has won each of its last four contests. On Feb. 10, the Lumberjacks dominated the Cougars en route to an 81-61 win. 

Tip-off from William R. Johnson Coliseum is at 7:30 p.m. ET. SF Austin is favored by 19-points in the latest Chicago State vs. SF Austin odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is 136.5. Before locking in any SF Austin vs. Chicago State picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of almost $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Chicago State vs. Stephen F. Austin, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Stephen F. Austin vs. Chicago State:

  • Chicago State vs. SF Austin spread: SF Austin -19
  • Chicago State vs. SF Austin over-under: 136.5 points
  • Chicago State vs. SF Austin money line: Cougars +1500, Lumberjacks -4500
  • CHIST: The Cougars are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a road underdog
  • SFA: The Lumberjacks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall

Why Stephen F. Austin can cover 

Senior forward Gavin Kensmil averages 15.5 points, seven rebounds, and shoots 58 percent from the field. Kensmil has recorded four double-doubles this season. The Suriname native has also been a reliable scoring option for the Lumberjacks, scoring at least 19 points in eight games so far. His best game of the year came against California Baptist. In that contest, Kensmil finished with a season-high 37 points, five rebounds, while shooting 14-for-19 from the floor.

Sophomore forward Calvin Solomon is putting up 9.5 points, six rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game. He has scored in double figures in six straight games. On Feb. 3 against Utah Valley, Solomon logged 15 points, 11 rebounds, and three steals. 

Why Chicago State can cover

Senior guard Coreyoun Rushin is averaging 10.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. He has scored at least 13 points in six of the last eight games he's played in. On Feb. 2 against Abilene Christian, Rushin finished with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocks. Junior guard Brandon Betson joins Rushin in the backcourt.

Betson is averaging a team-high 13.4 points per game. The California native has scored more than 20 points in four games so far. He can space the floor for the Cougars and is shooting 38 percent from 3-point land. Betson has knocked down at least three 3-pointers in 10 matchups. On Jan. 1 against New Mexico State, Betson had a season-best 23 points while shooting 4-for-10 from deep. 

How to make Stephen F. Austin vs. Chicago State picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 137 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Chicago State vs. Stephen F. Austin? And which side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up almost $2,000 on its college basketball picks the last five-plus years, and find out.