A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Southern Utah Thunderbirds taking on the Sacramento State Hornets Thursday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Sacramento State Hornets betting line as -10.5-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Sacramento State Hornets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Sacramento State Hornets sport a record of 11-16 and 12-11 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Southern Utah Thunderbirds have 6-21 and 7-18 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 10-13 for the Sacramento State Hornets and 14-10-1 for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds.
This game puts the Sacramento State Hornets, most recently No. 196 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, who rate No. 295 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Sacramento State has the nation's No. 162-rated offensive output, at 72.04 PPG. The visiting Southern Utah Thunderbirds defense ranks No. 255 allowing on average 81 PPG. The Hornets FG% has averaged 44.47% so far, more than the Sacramento State Thunderbirds marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.58% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Southern Utah earned a 69-59 victory over Northern Arizona on Saturday, getting 16 points from Christian Thompson at Walkup Skydome.
Sacramento State was run off the court by the Fighting Hawks on Saturday as North Dakota routed them 97-71 at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Southern Utah at Portland State, Saturday, March 5th
Sacramento State at Northern Arizona, Saturday, March 5th