It will be a battle between BigSky opponents when the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (7-14, 5-6 BigSky) welcome the Idaho State Bengals (8-12, 4-7 BigSky) to the Walkup Skydome. The game is scheduled to get underway at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Idaho State Bengals at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks ATS Prediction
In the Bengals’ last contest, they topped the Portland State Vikings, 69-67. The Bengals had a better free throw rate (0.113 vs. 0.083) and had a turnover percentage of 10.8 (better than their season average of 16.1). Brandon Boyd was a key piece for Idaho State with 14 points.
The Lumberjacks were blown out by the Eastern Washington Eagles in their last contest, 82-64. Eastern Washington’s 0.574 effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Northern Arizona, who had a mark of 0.441. The Eagles’ mark was above their season average of 0.487, while the Lumberjacks’ was below their season average of 0.500. With 13 points on 4-for-12 shooting, Bernie Andre led Northern Arizona in scoring.
This is the second game of the season between these two squads. In the first, the Bengals lost 81-69. Balint Mocsan led both teams with 25 points. One of Northern Arizona’s largest strengths was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 19-20 (95.0 percent), while the Bengals were 11-14 (78.6 percent).
Northern Arizona could put on a ball-control clinic in this contest. Northern Arizona ranks 60th in the country at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 17.0 percent), while Idaho State forces the seventh-fewest turnovers (15.1 percent).
Idaho State at Northern Arizona Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Idaho State, ATS Winner – Idaho State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Idaho State ranks 52nd in three pointers attempted per game (25.9) while Northern Arizona ranks 255th in three pointers allowed per game (26.2).
The Bengals rank 118th in rebounds allowed per game (34.4) while the Lumberjacks rank 225th (37.3).
Idaho State averages 13.4 assists per game, which ranks 140th in the NCAA. Northern Arizona ranks 220th in assists allowed per game (15.1).
The Lumberjacks allow the 20th-fewest steals per game (5.0) while the Bengals rank 43rd (5.4).
Northern Arizona ranks 47th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while Idaho State ranks 64th (2.9).
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The Bengals’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 13.8, up from 4.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Lumberjacks have scored an average of 72.0 points per game (0.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.0 points per game (3.4 below their season average).
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