It will be a battle between BigSky opponents when the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (6-7, 1-3 BigSky) welcome the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (4-10, 2-2 BigSky) to Centrum Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds ATS Prediction
The last time the Lumberjacks played, they topped the Idaho State Bengals, 81-69. Converting at the free throw line was one of Northern Arizona’s biggest advantages. They were 19-20 (95.0 percent), while the Bengals were 11-14 (78.6 percent). Ted McCree was a key piece for Northern Arizona with 16 points.
The Thunderbirds were victorious over the Weber State Wildcats in their last outing, 90-82. Southern Utah’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Weber State. The Thunderbirds had a rate of 9.9 (better than their season average of 16.4), while the Wildcats posted a mark of 11.9. With 18 points and 11 rebounds, Andre Adams played well for Southern Utah.
It will be a matchup of contrasting tempos as the up-tempo Thunderbirds (ranked 12th in the nation in possessions per game) will look to push the more grind-it-out Lumberjacks (154th in possessions per game).
After the Thunderbirds won both games against the Lumberjacks last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the most recent contest, Southern Utah won 63-54. Southern Utah had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.438 vs. 0.295). Northern Arizona, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (28.9 vs. 17.6).
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds Betting Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Southern Utah, ATS Winner – Northern Arizona, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Southern Utah ranks 66th in rebounds per game (38.4) while Northern Arizona ranks 230th (32.6).
The Thunderbirds average 24.8 three pointers per game, which ranks 78th in the NCAA. The Lumberjacks rank 228th in three pointers allowed per game (26.1).
Northern Arizona ranks 49th in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while Southern Utah ranks 117th (3.9).
The Lumberjacks rank 22nd in steals allowed per game (5.1) while the Thunderbirds rank 86th (6.2).
Southern Utah averages 11.8 assists per game, which ranks 191st in the NCAA. Northern Arizona ranks 207th in assists allowed per game (15.4).
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The Lumberjacks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.8, down from 7.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Thunderbirds have scored an average of 69.0 points per game (8.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 88.4 points per game (9.9 above their season average).
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