The Southern Utah Thunderbirds (5-7, 0-3 BigSky) and the Weber State Wildcats (9-5, 3-0 BigSky), who both like to play fast, will go head-to-head at Dee Events Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Weber State Wildcats ATS Prediction
In the Thunderbirds’ last outing, they blew out the West Coast Baptist Eagles, 109-63. The Thunderbirds had a much better turnover percentage (9.9 vs. 32.0) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 17.1). Southern Utah was led by Dwayne Morgan, who was the team’s leading scorer with 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting.
The Wildcats fell to the San Diego Toreros in their last outing, 83-66. San Diego’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over Weber State. The Toreros had a rate of 0.185, while the Wildcats posted a mark of 0.098. With 22 points on 9-for-15 shooting, Cody John was Weber State’s leading scorer.
There should be plenty of transition offense in this meeting that showcases a pair of the nation’s more fast-paced teams. Weber State currently ranks 35th in possessions per game (74.8) and Southern Utah is 18th (76.2). Additionally, the Thunderbirds rank 260th in offensive rebounding percentage (26.4 percent), while the Wildcats rank 48th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.4 percent).
After the Wildcats won both contests against the Thunderbirds last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the most recent game, Weber State won 90-80. Weber State was effective at getting and making free throws. The Wildcats made 26 of their 28 free throws (92.9 percent), while the Thunderbirds were just 16-24 (66.7 percent).
Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Weber State Wildcats Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Weber State ranks 19th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while Southern Utah ranks 91st (3.5).
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The Thunderbirds have outscored opponents by an average of 19.6 points in their last five games. On the season, Southern Utah has been defeated by an average of 1.5 points.
During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 83.8 points per game (1.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.4 points per game (1.7 below their season average).
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