Southern Utah vs. Northern Arizona betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The Southern Utah Thunderbirds (8-5) are favored (by 5.5 points) to build on a seven-game home win streak when they host the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (7-4) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5 points.

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Southern Utah Cover -5.5 vs Northern Arizona -106

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Southern Utah vs. Northern Arizona betting lines

  • Southern Utah moneyline odds to win: -229
  • Northern Arizona moneyline odds to win: +186
  • Spread: Southern Utah (-5.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Southern Utah statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Southern Utah has fared worse when playing at home, covering one time in three home games, and three times in six road games.
  • In home games, the Thunderbirds exceed the total 0% of the time (zero of three games). They hit the over more often on the road, going over the total in 16.7% of games (one of six).
  • In three home games as a moneyline favorite, Southern Utah has three wins (1.000). It sports an identical winning percentage (1-0 record) as a moneyline favorite on the road.

Last season stats

  • The Thunderbirds put up 75.0 points per game and gave up 77.6 last year, making them 130th in college basketball offensively and 325th on defense.
  • On the boards, Southern Utah was 319th in the nation in rebounds (29.7 per game) last season. It was 301st in rebounds conceded (33.7 per game).
  • Last season the Thunderbirds were ranked 269th in college basketball in assists with 12.1 per game.

Southern Utah betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-8-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (197th in nation) 41.5 (103rd) 34.7 (100th) 31.8 (223rd) 13.9 (200th) 13.0 (290th)

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Northern Arizona statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Northern Arizona has performed better against the spread at home (1-1-0) than on the road (1-4-0) this year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Lumberjacks games have gone over two of two times at home (100%), and four of five away (80%).

Last season stats

  • The Lumberjacks averaged 68.6 points per game (308th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 76.6 points per contest (308th-ranked).
  • Northern Arizona found it difficult to accumulate rebounds last season, ranking 17th-worst in college basketball with 28.5 boards per game. It ranked 258th by allowing 32.8 boards per contest.
  • Last season the Lumberjacks ranked 142nd in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.5 per game.

Northern Arizona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-1-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (84th in nation) 42.4 (152nd) 37.5 (27th) 26.8 (19th) 15.5 (97th) 9.7 (39th)
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