The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between Southern Utah and Sacramento State on Thursday, with the host Thunderbirds trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Sacramento State Hornets in this one, their betting line was listed as 2-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Sacramento State Hornets vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Sacramento State Hornets will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 3-9 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Southern Utah Thunderbirds are 7-6-1 ATS. Sacramento State Hornets are 5-7 on betting the total; Southern Utah Thunderbirds are 8-5-1.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Southern Utah Thunderbirds at No. 254 and the Sacramento State Hornets at No. 330 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Sacramento State is ranked No. 195 in NCAA basketball at 35.36 per game. Contrast that with Southern Utah's No. 101 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Southern Utah is the No. 86-ranked team in the country at 8.38 per game, while Sacramento State rates No. 249 at 5.21 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Justin Strings scored 25 points in a futile effort to lead the Hornets to a win (they lost 83-76 to Portland State at Peter W Stott Center on Saturday).
Southern Utah was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by North Dakota and falling by a 95-65 score at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Sacramento State at Northern Arizona, Saturday, January 14th
Southern Utah at Portland State, Saturday, January 14th