The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks and Pacific Tigers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Alex G. Spanos Center. Here’s a Pacific vs Northern Arizona Prediction. This article will include a Pacific vs Northern Arizona Pick.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Betting Preview
The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks lost to Stanford, and they play Incarnate Word and Eastern Michigan next. The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are averaging 93 points on 52.5 percent shooting and allowing 69 points on 41 percent shooting. Trent McLaughlin is averaging 25.7 points and 2.3 assists, while Carson Towt is averaging 14.3 points and 9.3 rebounds. Oakland Fort is the third double-digit scorer and Ryan Abelman is dishing 1 assist. The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are shooting 7.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75.9 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.3 rebounds per game.
Pacific Tigers Betting Preview
The Pacific Tigers beat San Jose State, lost to Hawaii, and they play Arkansas and Missouri next. The Pacific Tigers are averaging 83 points on 50.2 percent shooting and allowing 62.3 points on 34.3 percent shooting. Elias Ralph is averaging 17.8 points and 0.5 assists, while Elijah Fisher is averaging 17.5 points and 4.5 rebounds. Lamar Washington is dishing 9.3 assists and Jazz Gardner is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Pacific Tigers are shooting 28.8 percent from beyond the arc and 66.3 percent from the free throw line. The Pacific Tigers are allowing 18.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Pacific Tigers will win
- Pacific has won each of its last nine Thursday night home games against non-conference opponents.
- Northern Arizona has lost 11 of its last 12 road games against the West Coast Conference.
- Northern Arizona has lost the first half in eight of its last nine road night games against the West Coast Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Northern Arizona’s last 12 night games against the West Coast Conference has produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
- Fourteen of Pacific’s last 15 games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
Pacific vs Northern Arizona Prediction
I’m not running to the window to back either Northern Arizona or Pacific, two below-average teams that don’t cover numbers dating back to last season. With that said, Pacific is off to a decent start offensively and had its chances to beat Hawaii on the road a few days ago. Pacific also has more scoring options and is at home. The line is somewhat reasonable. Give me the Pacific Tigers.