The Southern Utah Thunderbirds will hit the floor running against the away North Dakota Fighting Hawks Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the North Dakota Fighting Hawks before tip-off in this one found them as -8-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the North Dakota Fighting Hawks have watched them go 11-7 and 9-5-1 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Southern Utah Thunderbirds are at 4-16 and 7-10-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Southern Utah Thunderbirds are 9-8-1, while the North Dakota Fighting Hawks have a 9-6 mark.
This game puts the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, most recently No. 265 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, who rate No. 122 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Southern Utah's No. 80-ranked offense, averaging 77.45 PPG, against a Fighting Hawks defense that ranks No. 159 at 72.61 PPG. The Thunderbirds field goal percentage has averaged 39.66% so far, less than the Fighting Hawks marksmen have achieved on the year, 48.52% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Fighting Hawks and Bengals didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Idaho State was handed a 89-64 defeat on Saturday at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.
The Thunderbirds endured a 83-68 loss at the hands of the Eagles on Saturday, despite a 22-point effort from Randy Onwuasor at Reese Court.
Next Betting Matchups
North Dakota at Northern Arizona, Saturday, January 28th
Southern Utah at Northern Colorado, Saturday, January 28th