Idaho State Bengals vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Prediction, 3/9/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Idaho State Bengals vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks

Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024

Location: Idaho Central Arena in Boise, ID

TV: ESPN+

The Idaho State Bengals (12-19) are on their way to Idaho Central Arena on Saturday where they will meet the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (14-18).

The Idaho State Bengals stepped onto the hardwood against Montana and ended up losing by a score of 79-65 in their last contest. In regard to fouls, the Bengals walked away with 17 and Montana accumulated 21 fouls. They made 5 of their 19 attempts from three-point range. Montana finished the contest at 71.4% when shooting free throws by converting 10 of 14 shots. Furthermore, Montana collected 25 rebounds (4 offensive, 21 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Montana distributed 15 dimes and had 7 steals for this game. Pertaining to defense, Idaho State allowed the other team to shoot 60.4% from the floor on 32 out of 53 shooting. They also doled out 6 assists for this game in addition to forcing 6 turnovers and getting 5 steals. In regard to grabbing rebounds, they collected 30 with 12 of them being offensive. From the free throw line, the Bengals buried 15 of 25 tries for a rate of 60.0%. Idaho State finished the game with a 42.1% field goal percentage (24 out of 57) and converted 2 of 10 shots from distance.

Kiree Huie is a player who was a factor in the matchup. He ended up with 20 points on 8 of 15 shooting. He played 37 mins played and collected 11 rebounds. He finished the game at 53.3% from the field and also totaled 1 assist.

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Idaho State steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss record of 12-19 so far this year. They currently have an average of 70.6 points per contest (271st in college hoops) on 46.3% from the floor. The Bengals are shooting 33.0% on shots from 3-point land (201 of 610) and 68.1% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Idaho State is collecting 32.1 boards per contest and is sitting with 382 assists so far this season, which is 217th in Division 1 in terms of passing. They are turning it over 11.1 times per contest and as a basketball team are committing 16.5 fouls per game.

On defense, the Bengals have forced 12.3 turnovers per contest and they draw 17.9 fouls. They give up 34.8% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are ranked 119th in college hoops in points per game allowed (70.2). The Bengals defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 47.9% (801 of 1,672) and they surrender 30.3 rebounds per game as a squad. They rank 145th in the country in giving up assists to their opponents with 377 surrendered this season.

The last time they took the court, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks took a loss by a final score of 82-74 when they faced Northern Colorado. In reference to team rebounding, Northern Arizona permitted Northern Colorado to get 21 overall (0 offensive). They finished shooting 22.2% from distance by going 2 of 9 and ended up going 10 of 12 from the free throw line (83.3%). The Lumberjacks permitted Northern Colorado to make 35 of their 56 tries from the field which had them sitting at 62.5% for the matchup. When all was said and done, the Lumberjacks finished the game shooting 29 out of 60 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 48.3%. In terms of shots from downtown, Northern Arizona made 6 of 23 tries (26.1%). They were able to make 10 of those for a percentage of 76.9%. Northern Colorado earned 14 fouls in this game which took the Lumberjacks to the free throw line for a total of 13 attempts. They gave up possession of the ball 12 times, while earning 4 steals in this matchup. The Lumberjacks snagged 23 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards totaling 29 for the matchup.

Trenton McLaughlin was important for the Lumberjacks for the contest. He earned 19 points in his 37 mins on the court and added 1 assist for this game. He made 7 of 15 in this game giving him a rate of 46.7%, and earned 3 rebounds.

Northern Arizona has a record of 14-18 this season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Lumberjacks are hitting on 43.7% from the floor, which has them ranked 244th in college basketball. Northern Arizona has accounted for 2,205 pts so far this season (68.9 per contest) and they average 31.3 rebounds per game. They are assisting teammates 13.7 times per contest (139th in D-1) and they turn it over 12.6 times per game. The Lumberjacks are committing 18.4 personal fouls per game while shooting 69.8% from the charity stripe.

The Lumberjacks are ranked 308th in the country in PPG allowed with 76.9. They are able to force 11.8 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 47.6% from the field (352nd in college basketball). The Northern Arizona defense surrenders 32.2% on 3-pointers (202 of 628) and opponents are making 72.1% of their free throw shots. They give up 13.0 dimes and 36.6 boards on a nightly basis, which is 190th and 283rd in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Idaho State

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