Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs. Northern Colorado Bears Betting Prediction 03/14/19

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The Southern Utah Thunderbirds (15-15, 10-11 BigSky) square off with the Northern Colorado Bears (21-10, 15-5 BigSky) in the Big Sky Conference Tourney at CenturyLink Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs. Northern Colorado Bears ATS Odds

In their last matchup, the Bears fell to the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, 89-78, while the Thunderbirds were victorious over the Idaho State Bengals, 94-80.

Southern Utah dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a phenomenal offensive rebounding percentage of 37.0 (above their season average of 23.9) and a free throw rate of 0.463 (above their season average of 0.254). Idaho State recorded marks of 16.1 and 0.281, respectively, for those same stats. Northern Colorado, meanwhile, made 11 of their 26 three pointers (42.3 percent). Kai Edwards played a key role for Northern Colorado with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Southern Utah received a boost from Andre Adams, who finished with 23 points and eight rebounds.

Northern Colorado appears to have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. The Bears rank 49th in offensive efficiency, while Southern Utah ranks 183rd in defensive efficiency. Furthermore, second chance points figure to be few and far between for the Thunderbirds. They rank 308th in the NCAA in offensive rebounding percentage at 24.2 percent, while the Bears are 46th-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 75.1 percent).

Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs. Northern Colorado Bears ATS Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Northern Colorado, ATS Winner – Northern Colorado, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Northern Colorado ranks ninth in three pointers allowed per game (17.8) while Southern Utah ranks 181st (22.7).
  • The Bears rank 50th in rebounds allowed per game (32.4) while the Thunderbirds rank 214th (36.5).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Thunderbirds have been outscored by an average of 3.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Southern Utah has scored an equal number of points as their opponents.
  • During their last five games, the Bears have scored an average of 75.6 points per game (1.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.4 points per game (1.8 below their season average).