Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Tarleton State Texans Matchup

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

Tarleton State vs Southern Utah Prediction

Betting on today's Texans and Thunderbirds game? Catch the action at America First Events Center in Cedar City, UT, as the Thunderbirds hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Western Athletic conference contest is set at 138.5 points, with Southern Utah being favored by -7.5 at home against Tarleton State.

Tarleton State vs. Southern Utah Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Tarleton State Texans at Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Where: Cedar City at America First Events Center
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Betting Odds SUTAH -7.5, TARL +254 | SUTAH -325 O/U 138.5

Texans Preview: No Pressure for Tarleton State as Away Dogs

Tarleton State Texans Recent Game/Games

Tarleton State improved to 3-10 on the season with a 77-74 win over UT Arlington on Saturday, January 4th. The Texans were +5.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Tarleton State led 38-32 at halftime and scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the O/U line of 139.5.

Texans Offense Breakdown

Tarleton State put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.8%. They hit 42.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 14 attempts, and were solid at the free-throw line, making 80.8% of their 26 attempts.

Bubu Benjamin and Brody Robinson each scored 21 points, with Robinson hitting 5 of 6 threes. Dantwan Grimes added 18 points, and Jaden Wells contributed 15, shooting 60% from deep.

Texans Team Defense

Tarleton State's defense gave up 74 points in this one, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field. They connected on 19 of 38 two-point attempts, a 50% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 6 of 14 threes, shooting 42%. They also went to the line 26 times, making 21 free throws for 80%. Tarleton State allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Thunderbirds Preview: Do the Thunderbirds Have What it Takes at Home?

Southern Utah fell to 5-7 on the season after an 82-71 road loss to Grand Canyon on Saturday. Despite being +16.5 point underdogs, the Thunderbirds kept it closer than expected. The game’s total points of 153 just missed the O/U line of 154.5.

Southern Utah trailed 41-31 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 40 points while allowing 41.

Thunderbirds Offense Breakdown

Southern Utah's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they connected on 87.5% of their free throws, going 7-for-8 from the line.

Tyon Grant-Foster led the way with 23 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 3-of-5 from deep. Dominique Ford added 22 points, knocking down 4-of-9 from three-point range, while Collin Moore contributed 17 points on 53.8% shooting. Duke Brennan also made an impact with 15 rebounds to go along with his 16 points.

Thunderbirds Team Defense

Even though Southern Utah held their opponent to 39% shooting, they still gave up 82 points. The Thunderbirds allowed 11 threes on 20 attempts, a 55% success rate from beyond the arc.

Southern Utah also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 77%.

Texans vs Thunderbirds Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Tarleton State has an ATS record of 5-0 while averaging 56 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Across their last three home contests, Southern Utah has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 71 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Texans have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 3-0.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Southern Utah has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.