Idaho State Bengals vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Looking to win big? The Bengals and Thunderbirds face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Thunderbirds are hosting the game at America First Events Center in Cedar City, UT. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Thunderbirds as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 144 points.

IDAHO STATE BENGALS VS SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southern Utah Thunderbirds -4.5

This game will be played at America First Events Center at 8:30 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Thunderbirds.
• Not only will Southern Utah pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can The Bengals Secure a Win at Cedar City?

After defeating Lindenwood by a score of 76-70, Idaho State now has a record of 4-5. In away games, the Bengals have gone 1-5 this season, while they have a perfect 1-0 record at home. Looking at Idaho State’s ATS performance thus far, they enter today’s game with a 3-4 ATS record. In their last five games, the team has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Idaho State have had an average of 132.3 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 132.2 points. Their over/under record is 3-2-2. When looking at the Bengals’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-0-1, with their games averaging 143 points per game.

The Idaho State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 76 points vs. Lindenwood. Overall their field goal percentage was 47.2% while connecting on 5 threes. For the season, the Idaho State offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 47%. So far, they have hit 56% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 6.1 made three’s per contest.

At this time, the Bengals’ defense is positioned 16th in the country, permitting 61.4 points per game. The Idaho State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 70 points and allowed Lindenwood to connect on 5 threes.

Can The Thunderbirds Secure a Home Victory?

Southern Utah will play their 9th game of the season against Idaho State and are currently 2-6 overall. A win today would bring their home record to .500, which is currently 0-1. As Southern Utah enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 5-2. Over their last five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

So far, Southern Utah’s games have averaged 150 points per game with the average over/under line being 143.4 points. Over the course of the last five games, the Thunderbirds’ games have averaged 145 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-2.

In their most recent game, the Southern Utah offense concluded with only 63 points against Seattle. Throughout the game, they made 6/24 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 38.9%. In terms of offense, the Thunderbirds have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, putting them 201st in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 228th in percentage and 183rd in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Southern Utah defense is giving up an average of 76.7 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.1 threes per game vs. Idaho State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.3%.