The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Saturday when they play host to the Sacramento State Hornets at Walkup Skydome in NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks were listed as -1-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Sacramento State Hornets vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are 3-13 overall and 7-7 ATS, while the Sacramento State Hornets are 4-11 and 4-9 ATS. As for the betting totals, Northern Arizona boasts a 8-6 on the OU, and Sacramento State is 6-7.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 305-ranked Northern Arizona Lumberjacks and the No. 330-rated Sacramento State Hornets in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Northern Arizona's No. 223 nationally ranked offense (68.81 points per game) against a Sacramento State Hornets defense that sits as the No. 216 at 76.53 PPG. The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks have been averaging 38.01% from the field, less than the Hornets have managed so far this season (43.99% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Nick Hornsby scored 28 points and helped out with 28 rebounds for Sacramento State on Thursday, leading the Hornets to a 88-83 victory over Southern Utah at Centrum Arena.
Mike Green chucked in a team-high 31 points for Northern Arizona on Saturday, but they still came up short in losing 83-79 at Butler-Hancock Hall.
Next Betting Matchups
Sacramento State home to Montana State, Thursday, January 19th
Northern Arizona at Portland State, Monday, January 16th