Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs Pacific Tigers Matchup

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

Northern Arizona vs Pacific Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Lumberjacks versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Alex G. Spanos Center in Stockton, CA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points, and Pacific is favored by -6.5 vs. Northern Arizona.

Northern Arizona vs. Pacific Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Pacific Tigers
Where: Stockton at Alex G. Spanos Center
Date: Thursday, November 14th
Betting Odds PACFC -6.5, NARZ +192 | PACFC -240 O/U 150.5

Lumberjacks Preview: Do the Lumberjacks Stand a Chance in Stockton?

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Recent Game/Games

Northern Arizona dropped their recent game against Stanford, losing 90-64 on Tuesday. The Lumberjacks were +18 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 154, exceeding the over/under line of 145.5.

Stanford took control early, leading 48-26 at halftime. Northern Arizona improved in the second half, scoring 38 points, but they couldn’t slow down Stanford, who put up 42 points after the break.

Lumberjacks Offense Breakdown

Maxime Raynaud led Northern Arizona with 22 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 9-of-13 from the field in their last game. Trent McLaughlin added 20 points, hitting 4-of-7 from three-point range, while Oziyah Sellers contributed 17 points, connecting on 3-of-5 from deep.

As a team, the Lumberjacks shot 44.6% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 51.8%. They made 8-of-22 three-pointers (36.4%) and 6-of-8 free throws (75%), finishing with 14 assists and 8 offensive rebounds.

Lumberjacks Team Defense

Northern Arizona's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 90 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 58% of their two-point attempts, with 20 makes on 34 tries.

From beyond the arc, Northern Arizona's defense allowed 12 threes on 23 attempts, a 52% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 16 times, where they converted 14 free throws for 87%.

Tigers Preview: Will the Tigers Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Pacific Tigers Recent Game/Games

Pacific dropped their latest game, 76-66, to Hawaii on Monday. The Tigers were +3 underdogs going into the road matchup and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points landed exactly on the O/U line of 142.

Pacific led 37-35 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 29 points while allowing 41.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Pacific's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.7% from the field and 15.4% from three-point range, hitting only 2 of 13 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, and they connected on 64.3% of their free throws, going 18 for 28 from the line.

Elijah Fisher led the Tigers with 21 points, despite shooting 26.7% overall. Marcus Greene and Elias Ralph each shot 50%, with Greene adding 18 points and Ralph contributing 17. The Tigers managed just 5 assists as a team, with Lamar Washington leading the way with 4 assists and 11 points.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite giving up 76 points, Pacific held their opponent to 43% shooting from the field. The Tigers were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they allowed just 2 made threes on 13 attempts (15%).

Pacific sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 20 of those attempts (80%). The Tigers also gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Lumberjacks vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Northern Arizona has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 71 points per game in these games.
In their last five games at home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
As the betting underdog, the Lumberjacks have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Northern Arizona posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
Against the spread, the Tigers have put together of 0-5 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.