Arizona Wildcats vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Southern Utah vs Arizona NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Tucson.

Southern Utah vs Arizona Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Thunderbirds versus the Wildcats? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at McKale Center in Tucson, AZ. The over/under for this game is set at 156.5 points, and Arizona is favored by -26.5 against Southern Utah in a non-conference matchup.

Southern Utah vs. Arizona Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Southern Utah Thunderbirds at Arizona Wildcats
  • Where: Tucson at McKale Center
  • Date: Saturday, December 7th
  • Betting Odds ARZ -26.5, SUTAH +3000 | ARZ -10000 O/U 156.5

Thunderbirds Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Southern Utah Thunderbirds Recent Game/Games

Southern Utah improved to 5-2 on the season with a 74-64 home win over Bakersfield on Saturday. The Thunderbirds, who were -3.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 27-23 at halftime, Southern Utah put up 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 138 fell just under the O/U line of 139.5.

Thunderbirds Offense Breakdown

Southern Utah's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 47.9% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 76% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 4 of 23 threes (17.4%).

At the free-throw line, the Thunderbirds connected on 24 of 28 attempts, good for 85.7%. Corey Stephenson and Dominique Ford each scored 20 points, with Stephenson shooting 71.4% overall. Jamir Simpson added 21 points, while Tavi Jackson and Jemel Jones each contributed 14.

Thunderbirds Team Defense

Southern Utah's defense gave up 64 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. The Thunderbirds struggled to contain two-point shots, with their opponent hitting 76% of those attempts (19/25).

From beyond the arc, Southern Utah's defense held their opponent to 17% shooting, as they made just 4 of 23 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, their opponent shot 85%, converting 24 of 28 tries. The Thunderbirds allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats Preview: Do the Wildcats Stand a Chance at Home?

Arizona's season took another hit on Friday, as they fell to 3-4 after an 83-76 home loss to West Virginia. The Wildcats were favored by 6.5 points but failed to cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 152.5.

Arizona trailed 39-37 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 27 points. However, they managed only 29 points themselves, unable to mount a comeback.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Wildcats put up 76 points, shooting 45.3% from the field. They hit 51.2% of their two-point attempts and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. At the line, they were 84.6%, converting 11 of 13 free throws.

Tucker DeVries led the way with 26 points, hitting 8 threes at a 66.7% rate. Caleb Love added 24 points, while Toby Okani contributed 20, shooting 60% from deep. Javon Small dished out 8 assists, and Amani Hansberry grabbed 10 rebounds.

Wildcats Team Defense

Arizona's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 45% shooting from the field. The Wildcats allowed their opponent to hit 51% of their two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 43 tries.

From beyond the arc, Arizona's opponent shot 33%, connecting on 7 of 21 three-point attempts. The Wildcats also sent them to the line 13 times, where they made 11 free throws, an 84% clip. Additionally, Arizona gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Thunderbirds vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past three road matchups, Southern Utah has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
  • In their last three games at home, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 80 points per game in these contests.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Thunderbirds have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
  • Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.

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