Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Utah Runnin’ Utes Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Thunderbirds and Runnin’ Utes. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on PACN, and it’s hosted by the Runnin’ Utes at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points, and the Runnin’ Utes are favored to win at home vs. the Thunderbirds.

SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS VS UTAH RUNNIN’ UTES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Southern Utah Thunderbirds +23.5

This game will be played at Jon M. Huntsman Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-71 in favor of the Runnin’ Utes.
• Even though we have Utah winning straight-up, we like Southern Utah at +23.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Does Southern Utah Have What it Takes on the Road?

Southern Utah is preparing for their eighth game of the season, coming into it with a 2-5 record. On the road, the Thunderbirds have a 1-4 record while at home they are 0-1. Southern Utah has a winning record against the spread at 4-2. In their most recent five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through seven games, Southern Utah has an over/under record of 4-2-0, with their games averaging 146 points per game on average. In their most recent three games, the Thunderbirds’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 144 points per game.

The Southern Utah offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 63 points versus Seattle. During the game, they attempted 24 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 38.9%. The top scorer for the Thunderbirds was Zion Young with 14 points, while Prophet Johnson also chipped in with 12 points.

Coming into today’s game, the Southern Utah defense is giving up an average of 76.7 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Seattle, the Redhawks finished with a field goal percentage of 46% and a total of 73 points vs. Southern Utah.

Is It the Runnin’ Utes Game to Lose at Home?

This will be Utah’s 8th game of the season, and they currently have a 5-2 record. In their last ten home games, including those from last year, Utah has gone 5-5. Up to this point, Utah has been solid against the spread, sitting at 5-2. In home games, Utah is 3-2 vs. the spread this season and holds a 4-5-1 ATS record in their last ten games at home.

Through seven games, Utah has an over/under record of 4-2-1 with their games averaging a combined 151.1 points per game so far. The Runnin’ Utes have an over/under record of 2-0-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 155 points per game.

In their latest game, Utah’s offense looked good, scoring 79 points against Hawaii. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 52.6% and made 14/17 free throws. Currently leading the team in scoring is Branden Carlson who comes into today’s matchup averaging 17.3. Gabe Madsen also heads into the game with a PPG average of 13.6.

Currently, the Runnin’ Utes’ defense holds the 127th rank in the nation, allowing 70.4 points per game. Utah’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Hawaii offense to knock down 52% of their shots on their way to putting up 66 points.