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The Tarleton State Texans (6-10, 1-0 WAC) hope to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (8-7, 0-1 WAC) on January 9, 2025.
Southern Utah is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Tarleton State when the Thunderbirds hit the court against the Texans on Thursday. The game has a point total of 136.5.
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Southern Utah vs. Tarleton State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Game time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Cedar City, Utah
- Arena: America First Event Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Southern Utah vs. Tarleton State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Southern Utah (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Southern Utah (-355), Tarleton State (+270)
- Total: 136.5 points
Pick ATS:Southern Utah (-6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (136.5)
- Prediction: Southern Utah 75, Tarleton State 67
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Southern Utah vs. Tarleton State Comparison
| Southern Utah Rank | Southern Utah Stat | Tarleton State Stat | Tarleton State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144th | 76.6 | Points Scored | 65.5 | 343rd |
| 243rd | 73.6 | Points Allowed | 72.9 | 231st |
| 185th | 13.9 | Assists | 11.3 | 336th |
| 309th | 13.1 | Turnovers | 18.4 | 364th |
| 182nd | 45.1% | Field Goal % | 45.0% | 186th |
| 106th | 41.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.6% | 257th |
Southern Utah Key Players
- Jamir Simpson leads the Thunderbirds in scoring, tallying 16.5 points per game to go with 4.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
- Brock Felder leads Southern Utah in rebounding, averaging 5.4 per game, while Tavi Jackson leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.3 in each contest.
- The Thunderbirds get the most three-point shooting production out of Dominique Ford, who makes 2.4 threes per game.
- Jackson and Felder lead Southern Utah on the defensive end, with Jackson leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Felder in blocks averaging 1.9 per contest.
Tarleton State Key Players
- Bubu Benjamin's points (17.3 per game) and assists (1.9 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Texans' leaderboards.
- Chris Mpaka's stat line of 5.6 rebounds, 8.3 points and 0.4 assists per game secures the top spot on the Tarleton State rebounding leaderboard.
- Benjamin averages 1.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Texans.
- Izzy Miles (1.6 steals per game) is the steal leader for Tarleton State while Mpaka (1.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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