Data Skrive:
Targhee Lambson will lead the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (2-4) into their game against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (3-2) at Eccles Coliseum on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.
The Colonels are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), versus the Thunderbirds (with an over/under of 55.5 points).
Below you can find our betting preview for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
Southern Utah -2.5 vs. Eastern Kentucky
Southern Utah vs. Eastern Kentucky Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Thunderbirds (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Thunderbirds (-131), Colonels (+108)
- Total: 55.5 points
Southern Utah vs. Eastern Kentucky Betting Stats and Info
In five opportunities against the spread, the Thunderbirds have three victories. The Thunderbirds are winless in one game against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more. Southern Utah lost both of the games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. Eastern Kentucky is 3-2-0 against the spread through five opportunities this season. The Colonels are winless in two games against the spread when underdogs by 2.5 points or more. This will be the third time this year Eastern Kentucky is the moneyline underdog, after losing the previous two such games.
Southern Utah vs. Eastern Kentucky Recent Stats and Trends
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
- In its past three contests, Southern Utah has one win against the spread, and is 1-2 overall.
- In Southern Utah’s past three games, it has hit the over twice.
- Southern Utah and its opponents have combined to score an average of 55 points in its last three games, 0.5 less than the 55.5 over/under in this matchup.
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
- Eastern Kentucky is unbeaten against the spread and 1-2 overall in its last three contests.
- In its past three contests, Eastern Kentucky has hit the over once.
- Eastern Kentucky’s average total over the last three games is two points fewer than the 55.5 over/under given for this matchup.
Southern Utah vs. Eastern Kentucky Key Players
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
- Bronson Barron has put up 749 passing yards (124.8 per game) while connecting on 50 of 100 throws (50%), with six touchdowns and five interceptions.
- Lambson has 138 attempts for a team-high 928 rushing yards (154.7 per game) and nine touchdowns.
- So far this season Braedon Wissler has run for 131 yards (21.8 per game).
- Gabe Nunez has 21 receptions for a team-high 361 yards (60.2 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Shane Carr has also contributed with 14 catches for 255 yards and two touchdowns. He has been targeted 16 times and averages 42.5 receiving yards per game.
- Joshua Acord has caught 13 passes on 13 targets for 119 yards and one touchdown.
- Kohner Cullimore is the team leader in both sacks and tackles, putting up two sacks, one TFL and 11 tackles.
- This season Jayden Robertson leads the team with four interceptions and has added one pass defended.
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
- Matt Morrissey has 943 passing yards (188.6 per game) and a 58.6% completion percentage, throwing seven touchdown passes and one interception.
- Joshua Carter has 85 attempts for a team-high 425 rushing yards (85 per game) and four touchdowns.
- So far this season Brayden Latham has rushed for 276 yards on 60 carries (55.2 yards per game), with one touchdown.
- Dequan Stanley has 13 catches (18 targets) and paces his team with 202 receiving yards (40.4 per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
- Marcus Calwise Jr.’s stat line this year reveals 14 catches for 150 yards. He averages 30 receiving yards per game.
- Jakob Dixon has 111 receiving yards on 11 receptions (13 targets), with one touchdown.
- Gabe Stephens has collected a team-leading two sacks, while adding four tackles.
- Sam Robertson has collected 10 tackles, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Darrian Baker has picked off one pass to lead the team while adding 10 tackles.