CSU Bakersfield at Southern Utah 3/25/19 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions

By: Adam |

Last Updated: 08/21/2019 at 11:11 AM ET

The CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners hit the road on Monday to play the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in a CIT second round tilt at America First Events Center in Cedar City, Utah. The Roadrunners defeated Cal State Fullerton 66-58 on Thursday in the first round. James Suber led the Roadrunners with 17 points. Bakersfield squandered an 18-point lead but followed that with a 13-5 run to have breathing run and eventually win by 12 points.

Southern Utah won its first round game 80-73 in overtime against Drake. The Thunderbirds received 21 points from Harrison Butler in the win, while Cameron Oluyitan chipped in with 15 points and Dre Martin added 14. Jarkel Joiner leads CSU Bakersfield in scoring with an average of 16.1 points per game. Two other Roadrunners are averaging double figures in scoring. James Suber is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.9 boards per game. The leader in assists is Ricky Holden with an average of 3.8 per game. CSU Bakersfield is shooting 42.8% from the field and 33.2% from 3-point territory.

Cameron Oluyitan leads Southern Utah in scoring with an average of 13.0 points per game. Four other Thunderbirds are scoring in double figures. Harrison Butler leads Southern Utah in rebounds with an average of 6.4 per game. The Thunderbirds are shooting 44.4% from the field and 34.6% from 3-point territory.

Southern Utah looked solid in its overtime win against Drake and will carry that forward to this quarterfinal showdown with CSU Bakersfield. The Thunderbirds have covered the number in 7 of the last 9 at home and 14 of the last 18 non-conference games. Bakersfield has failed to cover 7 of the last 9 overall. Final Score Prediction, Southern Utah Thunderbirds win and cover ATS 78-71.

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