The Lumberjacks will try to cover the spread at William R. Johnson Coliseum on Wednesday when they get a visit from the Texas State Bobcats in college basketball action.

The Bobcats will try to spoil to the party on Wednesday; they are 0-0 ATS against the number this season, while the Lumberjacks are 0-0 ATS. Texas State is 0-0 on the totals; Stephen F. Austin is 0-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 198-ranked Lumberjacks and the No. 194-rated Bobcats in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 75-71 win for the Lumberjacks on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Stephen F. Austin's No. 298 nationally ranked offense (61.9 points per game) against a Bobcats defense that sits as the No. 334 at 76.5 PPG. The Lumberjacks have been averaging 44.2% from the field, more than the Bobcats have managed so far this season (44.1% on average).

Defensively, Texas State features the nation's No. 340-rated defense on the road, allowing 84.3 points per game. Stephen F. Austin, meanwhile, comes in at No. 252 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Texas State was an 82-79 loser at home against Texas-Arlington. The Bobcats endured an 82-79 loss at the hands of the Mavericks on Saturday, despite a 17-point effort from Brooks Ybarra at Strahan Coliseum.

Stephen F. Austin was a 64-49 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Texas A&M C.C.. Stephen F. Austin got 18 points from Antonio Bostic en route to a 64-49 victory over Texas A&M C.C. on Saturday at American Bank Center.

Next up:
Texas State at Nicholls State, Saturday, February 4
Stephen F. Austin at McNeese State, Sunday, February 5