Check out our free North Alabama vs Southern Utah pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in Daytona Beach. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.

North Alabama vs Southern Utah Pick & Preview: Saturday, March 18th Betting Odds

Lions vs Thunderbirds Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: North Alabama Lions at Southern Utah Thunderbirds
  • Where: Daytona Beach at Ocean Center
  • Date: Saturday, March 18th
  • Betting Odds: North Alabama +9.5, NAL +377 | SUTAH -500 O/U 162.0

Lions Preview:

North Alabama heads into this matchup having played 32 games and have an overall record sitting at 18-14. On the road, the Lions will be playing their 19th game of the season, having gone 9-10. So far, the Lions have been the underdog 23 times, going 10-13 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +9.5 underdogs on the spread.

North Alabama will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Daniel Ortiz who is averaging 14.94 points per game for the Lions. Ortiz is also important to the team’s ability to score on the perimeter. So far, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Also key to the Lions’ offensive game plan is the play of Jacari Lane who has hit 53.4% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 12.91 points per game.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for North Alabama this season, as they are currently ranked 256th in college basketball at 69.4 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Lions’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 31.6%, placing them 384th in the NCAA.

Thunderbirds Preview:

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds head into today’s game in what will be their 35th game of the season, posting a record of 22-12. Currently, the Thunderbirds have been the home team 18 times, sitting with a record of 15-3. The Thunderbirds’ are sitting with a betting line that is -9.5 points in their favor. For the season, Southern Utah has been favored to win in 20 games, sitting with a mark of 15-5.

Southern Utah will be counting on another strong performance from the team’s leading scorer Tevian Jones who is averaging 17.55 points per game for the Thunderbirds. Jones is also important to the team’s ability to score on the perimeter. So far, he leads the team in 3-point shots made. Also key to the Thunderbirds’ offensive game plan is the play of Maizen Fausett who has hit 49.2% of his field goal attempts on his way to averaging 12.29 points per game.

Southern Utah comes into today’s matchup vs North Alabama, looking to continue their strong offensive play, as they are averaging 78.4 points per game. Through 34 games, they have hit 45.8% of their field goal attempts. In terms of pace, the Thunderbirds have preferred to slow the game down, ranking 266th in possessions per game.

Free Spread Prediction: North Alabama Lions +9.5

Based on our analysis of this matchup, we believe that Southern Utah’s fast-paced style of play will give them an advantage against a North Alabama team that prefers to slow the game down. Despite the large point spread (-9.5), expect Thunderbirds’ to benefit from an increased number of possessions as they work towards an easy victory. We recommend betting on Southern Utah to not only win but also cover the spread against North Alabama.