The Weber State Wildcats (14-8, 8-3 BigSky) and the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (10-10, 5-6 BigSky), who both like to play up-tempo, will square off at Centrum Arena. The game begins at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Weber State Wildcats at Southern Utah Thunderbirds ATS Prediction
The last time the Wildcats played, they beat the Sacramento State Hornets, 75-65. The Wildcats held the Hornets to an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.6 (below their season average of 30.2). The Hornets had a free throw rate of 0.153 (below their season average of 0.214). Weber State rallied around Jerrick Harding, who was the game’s high scorer with 25 points on 8-for-16 shooting.
The Thunderbirds defeated the Idaho Vandals in their last matchup, 75-64. The Thunderbirds knocked down 17 of their 20 free throws (85.0 percent) and had a turnover percentage of 8.5 (better than their season average of 17.0). Andre Adams was the top scorer from either team with 23 points on 9-for-9 shooting from the field.
This will be the second game of the season between these two squads. In the first, Adams put up 18 points and 11 rebounds and the Thunderbirds defeated the Wildcats 90-82. The Thunderbirds’ 9.9 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Wildcats, who had a rate of 11.9.
There should be plenty of transition action in this meeting that features a pair of the country’s more up-and-down teams. Southern Utah currently ranks 18th in possessions per game (75.3) and Weber State is 33rd (73.9). Additionally, the Wildcats rank 35th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.283), while the Thunderbirds rank 291st in opponents’ FTA rate (0.270).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Weber State ranks 61st in rebounds per game (37.9) while Southern Utah ranks 253rd in rebounds allowed per game (38.8).
The Wildcats rank 41st in three pointers allowed per game (19.6) while the Thunderbirds rank 179th (23.6).
Weber State ranks 30th in blocks per game (4.6) while Southern Utah ranks 130th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
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The Wildcats’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.0, down from 7.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Thunderbirds have scored an average of 75.0 points per game (2.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.2 points per game (2.1 below their season average).
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