Half-time report
After a tough defeat on the road in their last outing, N. Arizona seems much better today on their home field. They have a bit of a lead as they currently lead Sacramento State 45-23.
If N. Arizona continues to play like this, their record will go to 11-7 in no time. On the other hand, Sacramento State will have to settle for a 5-12 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
Sacramento State Hornets @ N. Arizona Lumberjacks
Current records: Sacramento State 5-11, N. Arizona 10-7
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What you need to know
Sacramento State had a five-game homestand but will have to dust off its road jerseys soon. They and the N. Arizona Lumberjacks will face off Thursday in a Big Sky Battle at 8 p.m. ET at the Findlay Toyota Center. Neither the Hornets nor the Lumberjacks have been able to muster much offensive firepower in their last few games, so it may be the defenses that decide this one.
Sacramento State is headed into this one after bettors pegged last week’s low/under low at 137.5, but even that proved too high. They took a 65-54 thumping into the loss column at the hands of Eastern Washington on Saturday.
Even though they lost, Sacramento State broke the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. These are the most offensive rebounds they have posted since February 2024.
Meanwhile, N. Arizona also suffered a loss in its last game, but this one against Montana State by a score of 58-53. This was the Lumberjacks’ lowest scoring game so far this season.
Sacramento State’s loss dropped its record to 5-11. As for N. Arizona, they have been on a rocky road recently after losing three of their last four matchups, which took a major dent in their 10-7 record this season.
Sacramento State is hoping to defy the odds on Thursday as experts believe they are headed for a loss. Anyone considering them against the spread should keep this in mind: The team hasn’t covered the last seven times they’ve faced N. Arizona.
Sacramento State lost to Northern Arizona on the road by a decisive 73-58 margin in their previous meeting in February 2024. Can Sacramento State avenge their loss or history is Is it doomed to repeat itself? We’ll know soon enough.
Odds
N. Arizona is a big 9-point favorite against Sacramento State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the Lumberjacks as 9.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 136 points.
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History of the series
N. Arizona has won 7 of its last 10 games against Sacramento State.
- February 15, 2024 – N. Arizona 73 vs. Sacramento State 58
- January 20, 2024 – N. Arizona 70 vs. Sacramento State 61
- February 9, 2023 – N. Arizona 77 vs. Sacramento State 55
- January 14, 2023 – Sacramento State 59 vs. N. Arizona 56
- February 3, 2022 – N. Arizona 62 vs. Sacramento State 61
- January 24, 2022 – N. Arizona 70 vs. Sacramento State 65
- January 27, 2020 – N. Arizona 69 vs. Sacramento State 54
- January 9, 2020 – Sacramento State 64 vs. N. Arizona 57
- March 13, 2019 – Sacramento State 72 vs. N. Arizona 60
- February 16, 2019 – N. Arizona 78 vs. Sacramento State 66
