Northern Arizona vs Idaho State Basketball Picks 3-9-24

The Idaho State Bengals and Northern Arizona Lumberjacks face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown in the Big Sky Tournament at the CenturyLink Arena. Idaho State needs the defense to be better while Northern Arizona has lost two straight games. 

Idaho State Defense Needs to Be Better

Idaho State in the last game faced off against Montana, and they scored 65 points but the defense gave up 79 points. Kiree Hule had a strong game putting up 20 points and 11 rebounds. Idaho State is averaging 70.6 points per game while their defense is giving up 70.2 points per game. Brayden Parker has been the top player averaging 14.8 points while shooting 53.9 percent from the field and 35 percent from behind the three point line. In this game the defense is going to need to step up. 

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Northern Arizona has Lost Two Straight Games

Northern Arizona has struggled a bit and they have lost two straight games. Against Northern Colorado in the last game, Northern Arizona scored 74 points while the defense 82 points. Trenton McLaughin had a strong game putting up 19 points but it was really the defense that let them down. Northern Arizona is averaging 68.9 points while their defense is giving up 76.9 points per game. Trent McLaughlin is averaging 16.7 points while shooting 40.2 percent from the field and 32.9 percent from behind the three point line. 

Idaho State vs Northern Arizona Betting Prediction

Idaho State is going to be the team that finds success in this game. Northern Arizona’s defense is giving up 76.9 points per game and they are going to really struggle to defend in this game. Idaho State is averaging 70.6 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Northern Arizona won’t be keeping up and Idaho State is going to cover the spread here. Back Idaho State against the spread.