The Southern Utah Thunderbirds (12-10, 7-6 BigSky) will be at The Hornets Nest to clash against the Sacramento State Hornets (10-11, 4-8 BigSky) in a BigSky matchup. Action begins at 10:05 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 14, 2019.
Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Sacramento State Hornets ATS Odds
Both teams defeated their last opponent. The Hornets defeated the Portland State Vikings 78-67, while the Thunderbirds beat the Idaho State Bengals 78-72.
Southern Utah played a nearly flawless game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 21.2 (below their season average of 24.6) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.573 (above their season average of 0.506). Idaho State put up marks of 13.9 and 0.492, respectively, for those same stats. The Hornets, on the other hand, had a fantastic effective field goal percentage of 0.630 (above their season average of 0.486) and had a turnover percentage of 14.2 (better than their season average of 16.6). Sacramento State received a boost from Ethan Esposito, who recorded 16 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Andre Adams played a pivotal role for Southern Utah with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Adams led the Thunderbirds to a 76-71 victory. He recorded 17 points and nine rebounds. Southern Utah made good use of their 25 trips to the charity stripe, converting on 24 of them (96.0 percent). Sacramento State, on the other hand, was 16-20 (80.0 percent).
The offense of Southern Utah will face off against the elite defense of Sacramento State. The Thunderbirds rank 223rd in offensive efficiency, while the Hornets are 77th in defensive efficiency. The Hornets figure to have the advantage on that side of the ball.
Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs. Sacramento State Hornets Odds Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Southern Utah, ATS Winner – Southern Utah, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Southern Utah ranks 97th in three pointers attempted per game (24.2) while Sacramento State ranks 294th (15.9).
- The Thunderbirds rank 92nd in blocks per game (3.6) while the Hornets rank 131st in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
- The Hornets rank 133rd in rebounds allowed per game (34.6) while the Thunderbirds rank 265th (38.1).
- Sacramento State ranks 35th in steals per game (7.8) while Southern Utah ranks 131st (6.3).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Thunderbirds have scored an average of 74.8 points per game (2.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 70.2 points per game (5.8 below their season average).
- The Hornets’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.8, down from 2.7 for the season.
