Southern Utah vs Sam Houston State 1/12/23 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Sam Houston State Bearkats (12-4) vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (10-6)
January 12, 2023 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Southern Utah Thunderbirds +1.5 / Sam Houston State Bearkats -1.5; Over/Under: +141
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The Sam Houston State Bearkats and Southern Utah Thunderbirds meet Thursday in college basketball action at the America First Events Center. The Sam Houston State Bearkats look for their 13th win. The Southern Utah Thunderbirds look for their 12th win.
The Sam Houston State Bearkats are averaging 78 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 57.1 points on 38 percent shooting. Qua Grant is averaging 13.6 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Donte Powers is averaging 11.3 points and 2.6 rebounds. Lamar Wilkerson is grabbing 3.3 rebounds and Cameron Huefner is dishing 0.5 assists. The Sam Houston State Bearkats are shooting 39.4 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The Sam Houston State Bearkats are allowing 29 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.1 rebounds per game.
The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are averaging 87.2 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 73.5 points on 43 percent shooting. Tevian Jones is averaging 19.9 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Harrison Butler is averaging 12.5 points and 2.5 assists. Drake Allen is the third double-digit scorer and Jason Spurgin is dishing 1.1 assists. The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 72.2 percent from the free throw line. The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.4 rebounds per game.
The Bearkats are 18-8-1 ATS in their last 27 road games and 19-9-1 ATS in their last 29 games overall. The Thunderbirds are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. The over is 5-1 in Bearkats last 6 overall. The over is 23-11 in Thunderbirds last 34 games following a ATS win.
The Sam Houston State Bearkats are the better team and have proven themselves on the road, but I’m not sure the gap is that large. The Southern Utah Thunderbirds have more than held their own and they’ve been a buzz saw at home where they shoot 52.7 percent from the field. This will be a fun late game. Give me the free bucket with the Thunderbirds.
