Idaho State vs. Northern Arizona: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 9, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 8, 2024

Carson Basham will be among the players to watch when the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (14-18, 7-11 Big Sky) take on the Idaho State Bengals (12-19, 7-11 Big Sky), Saturday at 10:00 PM ET at Idaho Central Arena. Saturday’s matchup between the Bengals and the Lumberjacks sees the Bengals as 4.5-point favorites. A 138.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.

Idaho State vs. Northern Arizona Betting Lines

Idaho State vs Northern Arizona Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Idaho State -4.5 138.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Northern Arizona (+4.5)
Total Pick Over (138.5)

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Idaho State vs. Northern Arizona Stat Rankings

Idaho State Avg. (Rank) Northern Arizona Avg. (Rank)
70.6 (271st) Points Scored 68.9 (300th)
70.2 (122nd) Points Allowed 76.9 (313th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.3 (234th) Off. Rebounds 7.1 (313th)
6.5 (263rd) 3pt Made 6.3 (287th)
12.3 (249th) Assists 13.7 (132nd)
10.7 (123rd) Turnovers 12.4 (291st)

Idaho State vs. Northern Arizona Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Bengals are 12-17-0 this year.
  • As a 4.5-point favorite or greater, Idaho State has one win ATS (1-2) this season.
  • Out of 29 Bengals games so far this season, 19 have gone over the total.
  • In 17 games this season, Idaho State and its opponent have combined to score more than 138.5 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 138.5 points, 2.2 fewer than the average total in this season’s Bengals contests.
  • Northern Arizona has beaten the spread 14 times in 32 games.
  • Against the spread as 4.5-point underdogs or greater, the Lumberjacks are 8-10.
  • Out of 29 Idaho State’s games so far this year, 19 have hit the over.
  • There have been 22 Lumberjacks games this year with more than 138.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Northern Arizona’s games this year (145.8) is 7.3 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Idaho State Impact Players

  • Brayden Parker averages 14.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game — both team highs. He is also putting up 1.5 assists, shooting 53.9% from the floor and 35.0% from downtown with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Maleek Arington paces his squad in assists per contest (4.8), and also averages 11.8 points and 3.5 rebounds. At the other end, he puts up 2.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Kiree Huie posts 11.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, shooting 53.3% from the floor.
  • Miguel Tomley posts 13.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest, shooting 42.1% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Isaiah Griffin posts 7.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, shooting 46.7% from the floor.

Northern Arizona Impact Players

  • Trenton McLaughlin is No. 1 on the Lumberjacks in scoring (16.7 points per game), and posts 3.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists. He also delivers 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Basham is the Lumberjacks’ top rebounder (6.6 per game), and he delivers 12.3 points and 1.2 assists.
  • Oakland Fort gets the Lumberjacks 10.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest. He also posts 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Jayden Jackson gives the Lumberjacks 10.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. He also posts 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Liam Lloyd is the Lumberjacks’ top assist man (3.4 per game), and he averages 6.2 points and 4.3 rebounds.

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