SFA vs. SE Louisiana Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 3

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (11-2, 4-0 Southland) take the court against the SE Louisiana Lions (4-9, 1-3 Southland) as 5.5-point favorites on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 136.5.

SFA is coming off of a 74-64 victory over Northwestern State in its most recent outing on Wednesday. In SFA's win, Keon Thompson led the way with a team-high 21 points (adding two rebounds and five assists). SE Louisiana's most recent game on Tuesday ended in a 79-70 loss to Incarnate Word. Isaiah Gaines scored 15 points in SE Louisiana's loss, leading the team.

SFA vs. SE Louisiana Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET
• Where: University Center (LA) in Hammond, Louisiana
• Spread favorite: SFA -5.5
• Moneyline favorite: SFA -216
• Moneyline underdog: SE Louisiana +178
• Over/Under: 136.5 points

How to watch SFA vs. SE Louisiana

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: SFA vs. SE Louisiana

• SFA and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (136.5 points) six times this season.
• There have been eight SE Louisiana games that finished with a combined score over 136.5 points this season.
• The Lumberjacks average 80.2 points per game against the Lions' 65.9, totaling 9.6 points over the matchup's over/under of 136.5.
• These two teams surrender a combined 135.2 points per game, 1.3 less than this contest's over/under.
• On average, SFA has seen a 145.2-point over/under in its games this season, 8.7 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• SE Louisiana's games have an average over/under of 136.2 points this season, 0.3 fewer points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: SFA vs. SE Louisiana

• SFA has played 11 games, with nine wins against the spread.
• The Lumberjacks have always covered the spread this season when favored by 5.5 points or more in five chances.
• Against the spread, SE Louisiana is 6-6-0 this year.
• This season, the Lions have an ATS record of 3-3 in their six games as an underdog of 5.5 points or more.
• At home, as a 5.5-point underdog or more, SE Louisiana is winless ATS (0-1).
• SFA is 4-2 against the spread, and 4-2 overall, away from home.
• On the road, SFA is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 5.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: SFA vs. SE Louisiana

• SFA has entered the game as moneyline favorites eight times this season and won seven of those games.
• The Lumberjacks have entered six games this season favored by -216 or more, and won each of those games.
• The implied probability of a win from SFA, based on the moneyline, is 68.4%.
• SE Louisiana has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in nine games this year and has walked away with the win two times (22.2%) in those games.
• The Lions have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +178 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies SE Louisiana has a 36% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.