The Southern Utah Thunderbirds (13-3) are 7.5-point favorites as they look to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the Sacramento State Hornets (7-6) on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at America First Events Center. The matchup airs at 2:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 144 points.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah | -7.5 | -110 | -110 | 144 | -114 | -108 | -358 | 275 |
Computer Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah (-7.5) | Over (144) | Southern Utah 79 Sacramento State 69 |
Total Facts
- In 81.2% of their opportunities this year (13 of 16 chances), the Thunderbirds and their opponents have combined to score more than this matchup’s over/under of 144 points.
- Sacramento State and its opponents have combined to score at least 144 points in six of 13 opportunities (46.2%) this season.
- The two teams average a combined 16.1 more points per game (160.1) than this matchup’s over/under of 144 points.
- Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 139.5 points per game, 4.5 fewer than the over/under for this matchup.
- The average point total for Thunderbirds games this season is 11.5 more points than the over/under of 144 in this matchup.
- The average over/under for Hornets games this season is 0.2 more points than the point total of 144 in this outing.
Southern Utah Betting Information
- The Thunderbirds have been strong against the spread this season, earning a 7-3 record.
- The Thunderbirds have covered half the time, going 1-1 against the spread when favored by at least 7.5 points.
- Southern Utah has been reliable for the over this season, combining with opponents to reach the total in 8 of 10 games for a 80% rate.
Sacramento State Betting Information
- The Hornets have a winning record against the spread, going 6-4 ATS (covering 60.0% of the time).
- When they are at least 7.5-point underdogs, the Hornets have a record ATS of 1-0.
- Sacramento State and its opponents have hit the over in more than half of their games this year — 6 of 10 (60%).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2021 | Southern Utah | -6.5 | 141 | -290 | +228 | Regular Season | 88-69 SUTAH |
| 2/13/2020 | Southern Utah | -1 | 122.5 | -118 | -105 | Regular Season | 70-55 SACST |
| 1/18/2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 74-49 SUTAH |
| 2/14/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 84-73 SACST |
| 1/19/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 76-71 SUTAH |
Southern Utah Leaders
- The Thunderbirds scoring leader is Tevian Jones, who averages 17.8 per contest to go with 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
- Southern Utah’s leading rebounder is Maizen Fausett averaging 6.3 boards per game and its best passer is John Knight III and his 4.4 assists per game.
- Jones contributes the bulk of the Thunderbirds’ three-point shooting production. He knocks down 2.6 threes per game to lead the squad.
- The Southern Utah steals leader is Knight, who averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Ivan Madunic, who compiles 0.7 rejections per contest.
Sacramento State Leaders
- The Hornets’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Ethan Esposito with 17.6 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
- Bryce Fowler dishes out more assists than any other Sacramento State player with 4.0 per game. He also scores 13.0 points and pulls down 3.6 rebounds per game.
- William FitzPatrick makes 2.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Hornets.
- The Hornets’ leader in steals is Christian Terrell with 1.7 per game, and David Jones is their leader in blocks with 1.1 per game.
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