The Sacramento State Hornets will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Colberg Court on Monday in NCAA hoops play.

The Thunderbirds will try to spoil to the party on Monday; they are 4-6 ATS against the number this season, while the Hornets are 1-4-2 ATS. Southern Utah is 2-4 on the totals; Sacramento State is 1-4.



View Southern Utah vs Sacramento State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with Sacramento State in this one found them as 7.5-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 109-rated Hornets and the No. 294-ranked Thunderbirds, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 72-62 result in favor of the Hornets.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Thunderbirds rank No. 75 in NCAA Division 1 with 38 per game. That compares with Sacramento State’s No. 81 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Sacramento State is college basketball's No. 136-ranked team at 6.5 per game, while the Thunderbirds rate No. 309 with 4.5 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Southern Utah owns the country's No. 333-rated mark, allowing 81.4 points per game on the highway. Sacramento State, on the other hand, rates No. 96 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Southern Utah, they were a 90-77 Sportsbook as they battled Northern Arizona on the road. They covered in the match as a 6-point underdog. Southern Utah got 30 points from Damon Heuir en route to a 90-77 victory over Northern Arizona on Saturday at Walkup Skydome.

Sacramento State was a 57-50 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Northern Arizona. They failed to cover the 2.5-point spread as underdogs. Sacramento State suffered a 57-50 loss against Northern Arizona on Thursday, getting 12 points from John Dickson in a losing effort at Walkup Skydome.


Southern Utah Thunderbirds Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Weber State are 2-8
After playing Northern Arizona are 3-1
After a win are 3-7

Sacramento State Hornets Trends:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Portland State are 2-8
After playing Northern Arizona are 1-9
After a loss are 4-6

A few Thunderbirds at Hornets trends to consider:
Southern Utah is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Southern Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Sacramento State
Southern Utah is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Sacramento State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Southern Utah
Sacramento State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Sacramento State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Sacramento State is 0-3-2 ATS in its last 5 games


Next up:
Southern Utah home to Weber State, Thursday, January 10
Sacramento State at Portland State, Thursday, January 10