Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels 3/21/2023

Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels 3/21/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

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The Southern Utah Thunderbirds will play against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Ocean Center on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT.

EKU averages close to 78 points per game while shooting the ball at about 43% on the season. The Colonels averaged 90 points per game and shot 49% from the field overall in their two tournament victories.

EKU’s season average defensive rating is just over 72 points per game while opponents are shooting 42% from the field overall.

In the second half of its season-opener against Cleveland State, Eastern Kentucky trailed by 13 points and appeared doomed.

The Colonels, on the other hand, fought back to force overtime and then outscored Cleveland State 17-1 in the extra period to secure the victory.

Devontae Blanton led the team to victory over the top-seeded Sycamores with 32 points and eight rebounds.

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are 7-1 ATS in their previous 8 matchups.
The Thunderbirds are 1-4 ATS in their previous 5 meetings following a straight up win.
The Thunderbirds are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 contests against a team with a winning percentage above .600.

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Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels Predictions 3/21/2023

This season, Southern Utah had a respectable defense, allowing opponents to score 73.6 points per game on 44% of their shots.

The Thunderbirds’ defense was incredibly stingy so far in the tournament, though. The opposition scores just over 64 points per game while shooting just over 33% from the field.

Although the team’s offensive wasn’t as strong in its two tournament victories, it was still among the most productive in the nation overall during the season. Southern Utah scores more than 82 points a game on 46% of its shots.

The Thunderbirds advanced to the semifinals following two consecutive victories. On Monday afternoon, the Thunderbirds tightened up on defense again and kept Rice from making more than 40% of its shots.

The Thunderbirds lost the game 81-79 after giving up a 16-point lead in the second half, but Tevion Jones’ jumper with four seconds left gave them the victory.

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are 4-0 ATS in their previous 4 games following an ATS win.
The Under is 6-1 in the Colonels’ last 7 contests on a Tuesday.
The Colonels are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 encounters following a straight up win.

Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.

Give it a shot at Eastern Kentucky. On Monday, the Colonels had a great game against a good Indiana State team. In the end, they shot 49.3 percent from the field and had 14 team assists and 32 rebounds.

Eastern Kentucky performed effectively from long range (9 of 21) and at the free throw line (12 of 14). The Colonels now scored at least 73 points in four straight games.

Southern Utah, on the other hand, didn’t play as well in the second half against Rice. Southern Utah had some recent near misses, so if Eastern Kentucky performs well, the Colonels can keep up if they play well.

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels will triumph by a predicted score of 80-75.

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