Idaho Vandals vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds 3/11/2020 NCAAB Preview, Spread and Game Analysis

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Idaho Vandals vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds 3/11/2020 – The Idaho Vandals meet the Southern Utah Thunderbirds Wednesday with the latter picked to win by basketball spread betting. Both teams meet in the first round of the Big Sky Conference. The winner faces the Northern Colorado Bears in the quarterfinals. The Vandals and the Thunderbirds met twice this season with the latter winning both games.

Vandals Set for Battle with Thunderbirds in Big Sky Championships#GoVandals | #FWF https://t.co/cWEKVWGYzT

— Idaho Basketball (@VandalHoops) March 9, 2020

Idaho Vandals

The Idaho Vandals have their work cut out for them despite winning against Idaho State last time out. They have been performing poorly prior to that, losing six consecutive games. Trevon Allen tries to get them off the right foot against the Thunderbirds. Scott Blakney will try to help out as well as Idaho tries to do better offensively.

Players to watch: T. Allen G (29 GP 33.4 MIN 21.1 PTS 4.8 REB 1.7 AST 1.7 STL 0.1 BLK 2.7 TO 44.8 FG% 81.1 FT% 40.3 3PT%), S. Blakney F (31 GP 22.2 MIN 8.4 PTS 4.5 REB 0.6 AST 0.4 STL 0.5 BLK 1.6 TO 58.2 FG% 59.6 FT% 0 3PT%), M. Fraser G (25 GP 19.5 MIN 7 PTS 4 REB 1.9 AST 0.4 STL 0.2 BLK 1.7 TO 42.4 FG% 68.3 FT% 11.8 3PT%).

Southern Utah Thunderbirds

The Thunderbirds are looking for another big win after upsetting the Montana Grizzlies. They have been doing well off the boards and playing great defense. They are limiting opponents to just 66.2 points per game, a concern for the Vandals. Harrison Butler will need to replicate his performance last time out and get help from guys like Cameron Oluyitan and Andre Adams.

Players to watch: C. Oluyitan G (31 GP 33.8 MIN 13.4 PTS 4.5 REB 1.9 AST 1.3 STL 0.1 BLK 1.7 TO 44.1 FG% 85.3 FT% 36.6 3PT%), J. Knight III G (30 GP 26 MIN 12.5 PTS 3.8 REB 3 AST 1 STL 0.6 BLK 3 TO 47 FG% 74.8 FT% 15.4 3PT%), D. Morgan F (27 GP 20.4 MIN 9.3 PTS 3.3 REB 0.5 AST 0.7 STL 0.6 BLK 1.7 TO 39.8 FG% 73 FT% 28.9 3PT%).

Trends

Idaho Vandals

Idaho is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games.
Vandals are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games.
Idaho is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games against Southern Utah.
Vandals are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games against Southern Utah.
Idaho is 3-14 SU in their last 17 games this season.

Southern Utah Thunderbirds

Southern Utah is 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Utah’s last 5 games.
Thunderbirds are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Southern Utah’s last 8 games against Idaho.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Southern Utah’s last 8 games this season.

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