Idaho Vandals vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds 1/7/2021 Picks Predictions

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The Idaho Vandals will be shooting from the long-range against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds at the America First Event Center in Cedar City on Thursday, January 07, 2021, at 9:00 PM ET. Idaho strived hard to earn their first victory and the team will be facing the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in the Big Sky Conference showdown on Thursday. The Vandals are the lone team in the Big Sky with a no-win record at 0-7 and stayed winless after a 78-83 loss to the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on Saturday. Forward Scott Blakney had a productive night after scoring 23 points with 5 rebounds in the losing effort for Idaho. Guards Gabe Quinnett and Damen Thacker contributed 18 & 17 points, respectively, while Thacker added a team-high 6 assists and led the rebounding with 5.

Idaho had a good shooting night versus Northern Arizona as the team knocked down 29 of their 57 attempts from the field for 50.9% efficiency, but the Vandals struggled in scoring from beyond the arc with only 38.1% shooting efficiency. Moreover, The Idaho Vandals lost the battle in turnover against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks with 15 to 13. The Lumberjacks out-rebounded the Vandals with 33 to 32 boards.

Idaho Vandals vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds Predictions 1/7/2021

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds aimed to continue their winning form after a 98-64 victory at home against the Bethesda Flames. Southern Utah defeated Bethesda twice in their doubleheader match-up. After their back-to-back win over the Flames, the Thunderbirds remained at the top of the Big Sky Conference with a 7-1 overall standing and a .875 team-percentage. Guard Tevian Jones led Southern Utah in scoring and rebounding with 21 points & 12 boards. John Knight III chipped in 11 points while Forward Harrison Butler and Nick Fleming pitched in 10 points apiece.

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds outmatched the Idaho Vandals in shooting from the fields as they recorded 47.4% (37/78) field goals, however, the Thunderbirds had a worse scoring percentage from downtown with only 22.2% efficiency. The Southern Utah Thunderbirds won the battle in turnover versus the Bethesda Flames with 14 to 19 and controlled the glass over the Flames with 59 to 31 total rebounds.

Idaho Vandals vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds. The NCAAB Pick for this match-up is Southern Utah -13. The Vandals ranked 334th on offense and 286th on defense while the Thunderbirds ranked 23rd in offense and 121st on defense. Idaho is 2-6 ATS in their last 8 outings versus Southern Utah and the totals went OVER in 5 of the Vandals’ last 6 contests when playing on the road versus the Thunderbirds. The totals went OVER in 8 of Southern Utah’s last 9 match-ups and the Thunderbirds are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 outings. These teams are in the opposite place in the Big Sky since the Thunderbirds are on top while Idaho stayed at the bottom at 0-7. Southern Utah has an excellent scoring record as they ranked 23rd in offense with an average of 84.6 PPG, while the Vandals struggled in scoring the basketball as they ranked 334th in the offense. Final Score Prediction, the Southern Utah Thunderbirds will win and cover ATS at 81-67.

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