Southern Utah Thunderbirds will go to the free throw line vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on Saturday, hoping to boost its 2-11 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks to cover the point spread in this one found them as -2.5-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks sit at 3-10 (5-6 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Southern Utah Thunderbirds are currently 2-11 (5-5-1 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Northern Arizona is 6-5 OU, and Southern Utah is 6-4-1 OU.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 308 (Northern Arizona) and the No. 294 (Southern Utah) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Northern Arizona's No. 237-ranked scoring average of 67.62 PPG, against a Southern Utah Thunderbirds defense rated No. 256 and allowing 83.92 PPG. The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks FG% has averaged 37.07% to date this season, less than the Southern Utah Thunderbirds shooters have managed so far (40.12% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Randy Onwuasor went off for 28 points and added 1 rebounds but it wasn't enough as San Jose State handed Southern Utah a 92-82 defeat at The Event Center.
The Lumberjacks got 22 points from Ako Kaluna, but it was UIC that prevailed in a 75-65 final on Tuesday at UIC Pavilion.
- Southern Utah is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- Southern Utah is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
- Southern Utah is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Southern Utah is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Northern Arizona
- Northern Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- Northern Arizona is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
- Northern Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Southern Utah
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northern Arizona's last 6 games when playing Southern Utah
Next Betting Matchups
Southern Utah at Northern Colorado, Thursday, January 5th
Northern Arizona at North Dakota, Thursday, January 5th
