San Diego Toreros vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds Matchup

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

Southern Utah vs San Diego Prediction

Looking to win big? The Thunderbirds and Toreros face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Toreros are hosting the game at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, CA. Southern Utah is the -1.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against San Diego. The over/under for the game is set at 151 points.

Southern Utah vs. San Diego Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Southern Utah Thunderbirds at San Diego Toreros
  • Where: San Diego at Jenny Craig Pavilion
  • Date: Friday, November 22nd
  • Betting Odds SUTAH -1.5, SUTAH -124 | SD +103 O/U 151

Thunderbirds Preview: Are Southern Utah Ready for a Road Win?

Southern Utah Thunderbirds Recent Game/Games

Southern Utah fell 76-72 to Loyola Chicago on Tuesday, November 19th. The Thunderbirds were +15 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to keep it closer than expected.

Southern Utah trailed 35-32 at halftime and scored 40 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 41. The total points for the game ended at 148, just over the 147.5 O/U line.

Thunderbirds Offense Breakdown

Southern Utah's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range. They connected on 81.5% of their free throws, going 22-of-27 from the line.

Jamir Simpson led the way with 28 points, shooting 55.6% overall. Dominique Ford added 18 points, hitting 40% from beyond the arc.

Thunderbirds Team Defense

Southern Utah's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field on 26 of 60 attempts. They allowed 42% shooting on two-point shots, as the opposing team went 18/42 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Southern Utah's defense allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% shooting rate. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 16 free throws for 72%. Southern Utah gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Toreros Preview: Will the Toreros Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

San Diego Toreros Recent Game/Games

San Diego dropped to 0-2 on the season with a 78-66 loss to Idaho State on Saturday. The Toreros were -3.5 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 144, going over the pre-game O/U line of 137.5.

San Diego trailed 36-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 40 points but allowing 42. They’ll need to tighten up defensively and find more consistency on offense to turn things around.

Toreros Offense Breakdown

San Diego's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 36.7% from the field and 19.2% from three-point range, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 40%. They did excel at the free-throw line, hitting 89.5% of their attempts (17/19).

Kody Clouet and Isaiah Griffin led the Toreros with 15 points each, while Santiago Trouet added 14 points and 7 rebounds. Dylan Darling contributed 12 points and 8 assists, and Evan Otten chipped in 13 points and 9 boards.

Toreros Team Defense

San Diego's defense held their opponent to 78 points, despite giving up 17 two-point field goals on 34 attempts, a 50% shooting rate. From beyond the arc, they limited the damage, allowing just 5 threes on 26 attempts, a 19% shooting performance.

At the free-throw line, San Diego's opponent capitalized, hitting 17 of 19 attempts for an 89% success rate. The Toreros also conceded 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Thunderbirds vs Toreros Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last five road games, Southern Utah has averaged 70 points per game while allowing 81. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
  • Across their five previous home games, San Diego has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 72 points per game.
  • As the betting underdog, the Toreros have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. San Diego posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
  • Against the spread, the Thunderbirds have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.

Southern Utah vs San Diego Prediction & Free Pick

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