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Utah Valley @ Stephen F. Austin

Current Records: Utah Valley 14-6; Stephen F. Austin 13-8

What to Know

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks will be returning home after a two-game road trip. Stephen F. Austin and the Utah Valley Wolverines will face off in a WAC battle at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday at William R. Johnson Coliseum. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous games.

Things were close when the Lumberjacks and the California Baptist Lancers clashed on Saturday, but Stephen F. Austin ultimately edged out the opposition 81-77.

Meanwhile, Utah Valley strolled past the Chicago State Cougars with points to spare last week, taking the matchup 101-87.

Stephen F. Austin is the favorite in this one, with an expected 3.5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 3-7 against the spread when favored.

The wins brought Stephen F. Austin up to 13-8 and the Wolverines to 14-6. A couple stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Lumberjacks rank 13th in college basketball when it comes to takeaways, with 17.6 on average. Less enviably, Utah Valley is stumbling into the contest with the 12th most turnovers per game in college basketball, having accrued 15.2 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Utah Valley.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: William R. Johnson Coliseum -- Nacogdoches, Texas
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Lumberjacks are a 3.5-point favorite against the Wolverines, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Lumberjacks, as the game opened with the Lumberjacks as a 2-point favorite.

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.