The Southern Utah Thunderbirds (16-15, 11-11 BigSky) clash against the Eastern Washington Eagles (15-17, 13-8 BigSky) in the Big Sky Conference Tourney at CenturyLink Arena. Action starts at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, March 15, 2019.
Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs. Eastern Washington Eagles Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Eagles were victorious over the Montana State Bobcats 90-84, while the Thunderbirds won big over the Northern Colorado Bears 83-64.
Southern Utah played a nearly flawless game. They had a fantastic effective field goal percentage of 0.627 (above their season average of 0.513) and a turnover percentage of 18.5 (worse than their season average of 16.6). Northern Colorado was 0.481 and 22.1, respectively, for those same stats. Meanwhile, Eastern Washington played a nearly perfect game. They had a ridiculous offensive rebounding percentage of 43.3 (above their season average of 24.5) and a turnover percentage of 9.4 (better than their season average of 14.9). Montana State recorded marks of 27.6 and 13.6, respectively, for those same stats. Eastern Washington was lifted by Mason Peatling, who had 28 points and 14 rebounds. Meanwhile, Jacob Calloway had a solid performance for Southern Utah, finishing with 17 points and six rebounds.
It could be a tough matchup for Eastern Washington on the offensive glass. The Eagles rank 289th in offensive rebounding percentage (25.0 percent), while Southern Utah ranks 41st in defensive rebounding percentage (75.2 percent).
Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs. Eastern Washington Eagles Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Eastern Washington, ATS Winner – Eastern Washington, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Eastern Washington averages 26.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 39th in the nation. Southern Utah ranks 184th in three pointers allowed per game (23.0).
- The Eagles average 2.9 blocks per game, which ranks 143rd in the NCAA. The Thunderbirds rank 156th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
- The Thunderbirds rank 107th in rebounds per game (36.5) while the Eagles rank 177th in rebounds allowed per game (35.5).
- Eastern Washington averages 13.8 assists per game, which ranks 113th in the country. Southern Utah ranks 130th in assists allowed per game (12.9).
Bettings Trends:
- The Eagles have outscored opponents by an average of 7.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Eastern Washington has been defeated by an average of 2.4 points.
- During their last five games, the Thunderbirds have scored an average of 73.4 points per game (2.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.8 points per game (0.9 below their season average).
