Half-time report
There’s only one half left between Seattle and the victory they were favored to get tonight. After one quarter, their offense really imposed its will, dominating Southern Utah 47-22.
If Seattle continues to play like this, their record will drop to 8-10 in no time. On the other hand, Southern Utah will have to settle for a 9-9 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
Southern Utah Thunderbirds @ Seattle Redhawks
Current records: Southern Utah 9-8, Seattle 7-10
How to watch
What you need to know
We have another exciting WAC matchup on the schedule as the Southern Utah Thunderbirds and Seattle Redhawks are set to face off at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday at the Redhawk Center. The Thunderbirds are no doubt hoping to end a five-game losing streak on the road.
After struggling with six straight losses, Southern Utah finally turned things around against UT Arlington on Saturday. They came away with a 73-68 victory over the Mavericks.
Meanwhile, Seattle made easy work of Utah Tech on Thursday and cruised to an 82-62 victory. For those watching at home, this is the biggest win the Redhawks have had against the Trailblazers since February 6, 2021.
Seattle broke the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. This strong performance was nothing new for the team: they have now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Southern Utah now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Seattle, their victory improved their record to 7-10.
Even if fans of both teams were happy after their last outing, their bettors probably weren’t as neither team covered it. Going forward, Seattle is the favorite as experts expect them to win by 8.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, pay attention: Seattle should win, but their 2-6 record against the spread itself isn’t exactly encouraging.
Southern Utah fell short against Seattle in the teams’ last game in February 2024, losing 78-68. Can Southern Utah avenge its defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll know soon enough.
Odds
Seattle is a heavy 8.5-point favorite against Southern Utah, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Redhawks as 7.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 145 points.
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History of the series
Seattle has won 4 of its last 5 games against Southern Utah.
- February 15, 2024 – Seattle 78 vs. Southern Utah 68
- December 2, 2023 – Seattle 73 vs. Southern Utah 63
- January 21, 2023 – Seattle 81 vs. Southern Utah 60
- November 18, 2018 – Southern Utah 73 vs. Seattle 70
- December 19, 2016 – Seattle 89 vs. Southern Utah 75
