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Tue 7:00 PM ET
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Southern Utah vs Eastern Kentucky Predictions

Game time: March 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET

Venue: Ocean Center — Daytona Beach, FL

Article updated Mar 21, 8:31 AM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are traveling to play the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at the Ocean Center stadium on Tuesday, 3/21/2023 @ 7:00pm EST. Southern Utah is the

Game outlook

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are traveling to play the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at the Ocean Center stadium on Tuesday, 3/21/2023 @ 7:00pm EST. Southern Utah is the betting favorite opening at -3.5 and the line hasn't moved.

Colonels vs Thunderbirds Prediction for Tonight's Game

Based on recent trends and stats, the Scorecaster predicts Thunderbirds to win tonight's game by 17 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the Eastern Kentucky Colonels to cover the 3.5 point spread and the total to go under 157 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: Southern Utah 68 to Eastern Kentucky 85

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Southern Utah Thunderbirds and Eastern Kentucky Colonels, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

54% of SportsJaw predicts Eastern Kentucky Colonels to cover the spread.

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Southern Utah will win straight-up is 62%.

From the lines set by Sportsbooks, they predict the score to be SUTAH 82, EKENT 75.

OddsShark predicts Southern Utah will win, cover the spread, and the total will go over.

71% picked Eastern Kentucky Colonels on Covers.com

NCAAB · Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Eastern Kentucky Colonels

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Southern Utah Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 66, Southern Utah is ranked #37 in offense (scoring an average of 77.76 per game), #246 in defense (allowing an average of 72.21 points to be scored against them per game) and are 22-13 (21-10-1 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Colonels hit an average of 43.70% of their field goals (ranked #232) and 65.82% of their free throws (ranked #338) and makes an average of 33.80% of their three pointers ranked #200 in the NCAAB). They average 40.56 rebounds per game (ranked # 3) and average 15.09 offensive assists and 12.18 turnovers per game (ranked # 47 and 160 respectively).

Defensively speaking, Southern Utah allows an average of 42.17% field goals (ranked #80) and 74.45% free throws (ranked #319 in the NCAAB) The Colonels allow an average of 33.13% of the three pointers (ranked #135) and averages 37.44 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 37.44) Finally, the Colonels average 14.06 defensive assists and 14.29 turnovers per game (ranked # 283 and 68 respectively).

Eastern Kentucky Key Betting Stats

Eastern Kentucky Colonels has a power ranking of 98 and are #7 for offense (scoring an average of 81.85 per game), #274 for defense (giving up an average of 73.21 points per game) and 23-12 (17-12-2 ATS) overall. Southern Utah went 0-2 (1-1 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Eastern Kentucky.

For offense, the Thunderbirds hit an average of 46.30% of their field goals (ranked #72) and 72.75% of their free throws (ranked #134) and makes an average of 34.69% of their three pointers (ranked #153 in the NCAAB). They average 38.15 rebounds per game (ranked # 28) and average 12.91 offensive assists and 13.06 turnovers per game (ranked # 188) and 246 respectively).

On defense, Eastern Kentucky allows an average of 44.03% field goals (ranked #199) and 71.17% free throws (ranked #161 in the NCAAB) The Thunderbirds allow an average of 35.17% of the three pointers (ranked #275) and averages 34.21 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 34.21) Finally, the Thunderbirds average 13.03 defensive assists and 14.59 turnovers per game (ranked # 202 and 49 respectively).

Betting Summary

Southern Utah has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).

The Scorecaster model predicts the Eastern Kentucky Colonels to cover the 3.5 point spread and the total to go under 157 points.

For the best predictions available, make sure to checkout the best bets made by our certified NCAAB experts.

Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NCAAB Predictions

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

About our editorial process

SportsJaw Thunderbirds vs Colonels archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Thunderbirds vs Colonels matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Southern Utah Thunderbirds-165 → -190Moved
  • Moneyline · Eastern Kentucky Colonels+145 → +165Moved
  • Spread · Southern Utah Thunderbirds-3.5 (-110) → -4.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Eastern Kentucky Colonels+3.5 (-110) → +4.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over156.5 (-110) → 151 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under156.5 (-110) → 151 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Southern Utah Thunderbirds
20-12 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
2-0 matchup record · 2-0-0 ATS · 2-0-0 O/U
Last 2 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-03-21T12:31:47.000Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Southern Utah Thunderbirds and Eastern Kentucky Colonels, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

Matchup pick recap

Eastern Kentucky Colonels defeated Southern Utah Thunderbirds 108-106

Eastern Kentucky Colonels defeated Southern Utah Thunderbirds 108-106 on March 21, 2023, a 2-point decision in the series. Eastern Kentucky Colonels' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 44-39. Against SportsJaw's recorded Southern Utah Thunderbirds -4.5 (-110) spread, Eastern Kentucky Colonels covered, while the 214 combined points finished over the recorded total of 151.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • MtgoldsteinTotal · Over 156.5 (-110)Win
  • 3489598413Spread · Eastern Kentucky Colonels +3.5 (-110)Win
  • MBT612426Spread · Eastern Kentucky Colonels +3.5 (-110)Win
  • CoolioSpread · Eastern Kentucky Colonels +4 (-110)Win
  • CoolioTotal · Over 152 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Eastern Kentucky Colonels +4 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 152 (-110)Win
  • CoversSpread · Eastern Kentucky Colonels +4 (-110)Win
  • KimauraleeMoneyline · Eastern Kentucky Colonels +160Win
  • JtgarciaSpread · Eastern Kentucky Colonels +4 (-110)Win