Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Idaho State Bengals Free Prediction 02/06/20

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The Idaho State Bengals (6-14, 3-8 BigSky) and the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (12-8, 6-5 BigSky) battle at Holt Arena. The Bengals will try to put an end to their six-game losing streak. Action starts at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 6, 2020.

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Idaho State Bengals Betting Odds

Both teams fell in their last outing. The Bengals fell to the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, 80-75, while the Lumberjacks were defeated by the Eastern Washington Eagles, 77-66.

Northern Arizona did a fantastic job of making free throws (14-18; 77.8 percent) while Idaho State had a better turnover percentage (15.0 vs. 16.4). Malik Porter played a key role for Idaho State with 21 points. Northern Arizona, meanwhile, received a boost from Brooks DeBisschop, who had 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

In their first matchup this season, Tarik Cool led the Bengals to a 71-67 victory. He produced 18 points and seven assists. Idaho State’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over Northern Arizona. The Bengals had a rate of 0.222, while the Lumberjacks posted a mark of 0.048.

The sharp-shooting offense of Northern Arizona (92nd in the NCAA with an effective field goal percentage 0.518) will go head-to-head against the mid-tier defense of Idaho State (253rd in effective field goal percentage allowed 0.508). The Lumberjacks figure to have the advantage on that end of the court.

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Idaho State Bengals Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Idaho State, ATS Winner – Idaho State, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Northern Arizona ranks 81st in steals per game (7.2) while Idaho State ranks 230th (4.8).
  • The Bengals are 29th in the NCAA with 31.6 rebounds allowed per game while the Lumberjacks are 59th with 33.0 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Bengals rank fourth in three pointers allowed per game (15.5) while the Lumberjacks rank 87th (20.3).
  • Northern Arizona ranks 37th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while Idaho State ranks 76th (3.0).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Lumberjacks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.4, down from 4.2 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Bengals have scored an average of 71.2 points per game (2.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 79.4 points per game (8.9 above their season average).