Dixie State vs Cal Baptist 2/24/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The California Baptist Lancers and Dixie State Trailblazers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Burns Arena. The California Baptist Lancers need a win after losing six of their last eight games. The Dixie State Trailblazers look for a win after splitting their last 10 games.

The California Baptist Lancers are averaging 72.7 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 67.9 points on 40.9 percent shooting. Daniel Akin is averaging 12.4 points and 8.6 rebounds, while Tre Armstrong is averaging 11.9 points and 4 rebounds. Ty Rowell is the third double-digit scorer and Reed Nottage is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The California Baptist Lancers are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 68 percent from the free throw line. The California Baptist Lancers are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36 rebounds per game.

The Dixie State Trailblazers are averaging 74.2 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 74.1 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Hunter Schofield is averaging 14.8 points and 1.1 assists, while Cameron Gooden is averaging 12.3 points and 4 rebounds. Dancell Leter is the third double-digit scorer and Frank Staine is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Dixie State Trailblazers are shooting 31.7 percent from beyond the arc and 69.6 percent from the free throw line. The Dixie State Trailblazers are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game.

The Lancers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS win. The Trailblazers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The under is 5-1 in Lancers last 6 overall. The under is 5-2 in Trailblazers last 7 overall.

The Cal Baptist Lancers are the better team on the season, and they’re playing the better ball right now, but they lose on the road by an average of 10.1 points while shooting under 40 percent from the field. The Dixie State Trailblazers play their best ball at home, where they win by an average of 12.4 points while holding teams under 40 percent from the field. A close game that could go either way. I give Dixie State the slight lean.