The Idaho State Bengals (9-12, 5-7 BigSky) will be at Centrum Arena to go head-to-head with the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (11-10, 6-6 BigSky) in a BigSky matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Idaho State Bengals at Southern Utah Thunderbirds ATS Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Thunderbirds were victorious over the Weber State Wildcats 65-53, while the Bengals edged the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 81-79.
Idaho State’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Northern Arizona. The Bengals had a rate of 0.667 (above their season average of 0.524), while the Lumberjacks posted a mark of 0.565. The Thunderbirds, on the other hand, had a solid offensive rebounding percentage of 31.7 (above their season average of 24.2) and held the Wildcats to an effective field goal percentage of 0.357 (below their season average of 0.546). Southern Utah’s Harrison Butler led the way, putting up 19 points and 13 rebounds. Meanwhile, Idaho State was lifted by Balint Mocsan, who put up 21 points.
In their first matchup this year, Boyd led the Bengals to an 88-68 win. He scored a game-high 20 points. Idaho State launched 33 three pointers, making 15 of them (45.5 percent). Southern Utah was, meanwhile, just 2-17 (11.8 percent).
It will be a showdown of conflicting paces as the up-and-down Thunderbirds will look to push the more half-court-oriented Bengals. The Thunderbirds currently rank 19th in possessions per game while the Bengals are 266th.
Idaho State vs. Southern Utah Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Idaho State, ATS Winner – Idaho State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Southern Utah ranks 83rd in rebounds per game (37.2) while Idaho State ranks 244th (33.0).
- The Bengals rank 50th in steals allowed per game (5.5) while the Thunderbirds rank 130th (6.6).
- Southern Utah ranks 202nd in assists per game (12.3) while Idaho State ranks 211th in assists allowed per game (14.8).
- The Bengals rank 52nd in three pointers attempted per game (25.8) while the Thunderbirds rank 177th in three pointers allowed per game (23.1).
- Idaho State ranks 49th in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while Southern Utah ranks 136th (3.7).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bengals’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 8.6, up from 4.4 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Thunderbirds have scored an average of 72.8 points per game (4.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.6 points per game (4.6 below their season average).
