The Southern Utah Thunderbirds (13-3) will try to build on a four-game win streak when they host the Sacramento State Hornets (7-6) on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at America First Events Center as 7.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 2:00 PM ET. The over/under is 144 for the matchup.
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of February 20, 2021, 2:18 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
Southern Utah Betting Information
- Southern Utah is over .500 against the spread this season with a record of 7-3.
- The Thunderbirds have an even record against the spread when favored by at least 7.5 points, going 1-1 this season.
- 8 of 10 Southern Utah games this season (80%) resulted in a total more than the contest’s over/under.
- The Thunderbirds won 88-69 over the Hornets when they met on Thursday. Tevian Jones scored 24 points for the Thunderbirds, while Christian Terrell led the Hornets with 18. The Thunderbirds covered the 6.5-point spread, and the game went over the 141 over/under set for the matchup.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Southern Utah Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tevian Jones | 17 | 17.8 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Maizen Fausett | 16 | 13.6 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| John Knight III | 16 | 11.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Dre Marin | 17 | 11.0 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| Harrison Butler | 17 | 9.6 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
Sacramento State Betting Information
- With a 6-4 record ATS this season, Sacramento State has outperformed expectations.
- For the second time this season, the Hornets are at least a 7.5-point underdog, where they have a record of 1-0 against the spread.
- 40% of Sacramento State’s 10 games this season have fell below the over/under.
- The Hornets fell victim to the Thunderbirds 88-69 on Thursday in each team’s last contest. Terrell led the Hornets with 18 points, while Jones scored 24 points to lead the Thunderbirds. The Thunderbirds covered the 6.5-point line, and the game went over the 141-point over/under.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Sacramento State Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Esposito | 14 | 17.6 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Bryce Fowler | 14 | 13.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Christian Terrell | 10 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| William FitzPatrick | 12 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2.9 |
| Brandon Davis | 11 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
Total Facts
- Southern Utah’s games this year have resulted in a higher total score than Saturday’s matchup total (144 points) in 81.2% of opportunities (13 out of 16 matchups).
- In six out of Sacramento State’s 13 games this year (46.2%), the competing teams combined for more points than the point total in Saturday’s matchup.
- Together, the two teams combine for 160.1 points per game, 16.1 points more than the over/under of 144 for this game.
- The 139.5 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 4.5 fewer than the 144 over/under in this contest.
- On average, the Thunderbirds have seen a 155.5 over/under in their games this season, 11.5 more points than the over/under in this contest.
- A difference of 0.2 points separates the average total points bet in Hornets games (144.2 points) and this contest’s over/under (144 points).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2021 | Southern Utah | Southern Utah | -6.5 | 141 | -290 | +228 | Regular Season | 88-69 S UTAH |
| 2/13/2020 | Southern Utah | Sacramento State | -1 | 122.5 | -118 | -105 | Regular Season | 70-55 SAC ST |
| 1/18/2020 | N/A | Southern Utah | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 74-49 S UTAH |
| 2/14/2019 | N/A | Sacramento State | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 84-73 SAC ST |
| 1/19/2019 | N/A | Southern Utah | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 76-71 S UTAH |
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