The Idaho Vandals (4-16, 1-8 BigSky) look to snap their six-game losing streak when they square off with the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (9-10, 4-6 BigSky) at Cowan Spectrum at the Kibbie Dome. The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, February 4, 2019.
Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Idaho Vandals Betting Prediction
The Thunderbirds are hoping for a better outcome after their 82-79 loss to the Eastern Washington Eagles in their last contest. Eastern Washington’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over Southern Utah. The Eagles had a rate of 23.5 (below their season average of 24.1), while the Thunderbirds posted a mark of 18.2 (below their season average of 24.4). Brandon Better was the top scorer from either team with 35 points on 8-for-14 shooting.
In the Vandals’ last game, they fell to the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, 86-73. Northern Arizona won the rebounding battle. The Lumberjacks had more offensive rebounds (15 vs. nine), defensive rebounds (30 vs. 26) and total rebounds (45 vs. 35). Jared Rodriguez had a good game for Idaho, leading the team in scoring with 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting.
After the Vandals won two out of three contests against the Thunderbirds last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent matchup, Southern Utah won 92-78. Southern Utah made good use of their 32 trips to the charity stripe, converting on 27 of them (84.4 percent). Idaho, on the other hand, was just 13-19 (68.4 percent).
It will be a showdown of contrasting paces as the up-and-down Thunderbirds (ranked 14th in the country in possessions per game) will look to push the more half-court-oriented Vandals (286th in possessions per game).
Southern Utah vs. Idaho ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Southern Utah, ATS Winner – Southern Utah, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Southern Utah averages 24.0 three pointers per game, which ranks 103rd in the country. Idaho ranks 247th in three pointers allowed per game (25.6).
The Thunderbirds rank 111th in assists allowed per game (12.7) while the Vandals rank 226th (15.2).
Southern Utah ranks 114th in steals per game (6.4) while Idaho ranks 225th (4.3).
The Thunderbirds rank 98th in rebounds per game (36.9) while the Vandals rank 208th in rebounds allowed per game (36.6).
Bettings Trends:
The Thunderbirds have outscored opponents by an average of 0.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Southern Utah has lost by an average of 0.3 points.
During their last five games, the Vandals have scored an average of 58.4 points per game (11.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.0 points per game (0.3 below their season average).
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