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The 7-4 Southern Utah Thunderbirds will host 7-5 Dixie State at 9 EST tonight. This is a revenge game for the Birds who lost outright to Dixie State 83-76 last season as 10 point favorites. The Birds are coming off a 37 point loss @ Michigan where they shot 33% from the field and 17% from 3. The good news is Dixie State is nowhere near the talent level of Michigan and the Birds are (31-16 ATS) after making less than 20% of their 3pt shots in the previous game. Dixie State also falls in a (21.7%) system of underdogs after scoring 75+ points in 4 straight games playing a DEF that allows 74-78 PPG (10-36 ATS) since ‘97.
Pick: SOUTHERN UTAH -12.5