Southern Utah looks to cover the Thunderbirds-Cardinals pointspread on Wednesday and improve its overall 1-3 mark when they host Ball State in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Southern Utah Thunderbirds betting line as 14-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Ball State Cardinals vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Ball State Cardinals have watched them go 2-2 and 1-3 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Southern Utah Thunderbirds are at 1-3 and 1-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Southern Utah Thunderbirds are 1-1-1, while the Ball State Cardinals have a 3-1 mark.
This game puts the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, most recently No. 269 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Ball State Cardinals, who rate No. 94 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Southern Utah's No. 92-ranked scoring average of 79.25 PPG, against a Ball State Cardinals defense rated No. 177 and allowing 74.5 PPG. The Southern Utah Thunderbirds FG% has averaged 35.71% to date this season, less than the Ball State Cardinals shooters have managed so far (44.81% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tayler Persons scored 19 points leading the Cardinals to a 79-77 victory over Coppin State at MGM Grand on Monday.
Southern Utah got 23 points from James McGee but lost anyway, 83-68, to Coastal Carolina on Monday at MGM Grand.
Next Betting Matchups
Ball State at Valparaiso, Sunday, November 27th
Southern Utah at Life Pacific College, Saturday, November 26th