The Southern Utah Thunderbirds will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Thursday when they play host to the Northern Colorado Bears at Centrum Arena in NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Southern Utah Thunderbirds to cover the point spread in this one found them as -3.5-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Northern Colorado Bears vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Southern Utah Thunderbirds sport a record of 5-11 and 4-10 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Northern Colorado Bears have 5-13 and 6-10 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 8-6 for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds and 9-7 for the Northern Colorado Bears.
This game puts the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, most recently No. 339 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Northern Colorado Bears, who rate No. 260 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Southern Utah's No. 159-ranked offense, averaging 72.5 PPG, against a Bears defense that ranks No. 249 at 81.78 PPG. The Thunderbirds field goal percentage has averaged 45.17% so far, less than the Bears marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.33% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bears grabbed a 78-76 win over the Bobcats on Saturday, behind a 20-point effort from Dallas Anglin at Butler-Hancock Hall.
Trey Kennedy scored 18 points leading the Thunderbirds to a 85-83 victory over Idaho at Cowan Spectrum on Saturday.
Next Betting Matchups
Northern Colorado at Northern Arizona, Saturday, January 23rd
Southern Utah at North Dakota, Saturday, January 23rd