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St. Thomas (MN) vs Oral Roberts Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/9/23

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (21-4) vs. St. Thomas (MN) Tommies (16-10)
February 9, 2023 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: St. Thomas (MN) Tommies +8 / Oral Roberts Golden Eagles -8 ; Over/Under: -
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The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the St. Thomas MN Tommies meet Thursday in college basketball action from Schoenecker Arena. Oral Roberts comes into this one at 21-4 overall. The Eagles beat UMKC in their last matchup. As for St. Thomas MN, they’re 16-10 so far following a win over Denver on Saturday. Check back all season long for free college basketball picks at Sports Chat Place.

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 

Oral Roberts got off to a pretty good start this year, going 12-3 over their first 15 games. It’s been a 9-1 run since then with wins over UMKC, Western IL, St. Thomas MN, ND State, North Dakota, Denver, Omaha, South Dakota and UMKC. 

In the rematch versus UMKC on Saturday, the Eagles took a 36-22 edge into the second half. Oral Roberts posted a 49-35 run from there and won 85-57. Max Abmas was the leading team scorer on 21 points and three assists. 

St. Thomas MN Tommies 

Over on the St. Thomas MN side, they got off to a pretty good start this year themselves, going 11-5 in their first 16 games. The Tommies are 5-5 since then with losses to South Dakota State, UMKC, Oral Roberts, Western Illinois and South Dakota. 

On Saturday versus Denver, the Tommies managed a 30-28 advantage by halftime. St. Thomas MN cruised on a 38-29 second-half run and won it 68-57. Parker Bjorklund posted a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. 

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’m going to try St. Thomas MN here. The Tommies have been a mixed bag over their last 10 games, but they’re still playing fairly well in both low- and high-scoring matchups. St. Thomas MN didn’t fare so well the last time these teams met up, though; that one was an 81-69 Oral Roberts victory on January 14 at Mabee Center. The Tommies were outscored 38-30 in the first half and never caught up. That said, with the extra momentum of a home game in this one, I think St. Thomas MN can power out a cover if they play to their capabilities. Should be a fun and competitive matchup regardless. 

Andrew's Free Pick: St. Thomas MN Tommies +8

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