The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (7-13, 5-5 BigSky) will be at Reese Court to go head-to-head with the Eastern Washington Eagles (7-13, 5-4 BigSky) in a BigSky matchup. Action gets underway at 9:05 p.m. ET on Monday, February 4, 2019.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Eastern Washington Eagles Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Eagles barely escaped the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 82-79, while the Lumberjacks defeated the Idaho Vandals 86-73.
Northern Arizona played a nearly flawless game. They had an extraordinary offensive rebounding percentage of 36.6 (above their season average of 24.1) and a turnover percentage of 9.5 (better than their season average of 15.2). For those same stats, Idaho was 23.1 and 11.6, respectively. The Eagles, meanwhile, held the Thunderbirds to an offensive rebounding percentage of 18.2 (below their season average of 24.4). The Thunderbirds also had a turnover percentage of 19.6 (above the 14.9 mark opponents have averaged against Eastern Washington this season). Eastern Washington rallied around Kim Aiken Jr., who put up 24 points and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, Bernie Andre played a pivotal role for Northern Arizona with 20 points and 11 rebounds.
The Eagles dominated this series last year, taking both games. In the last contest, Eastern Washington won 85-68. Eastern Washington’s free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Northern Arizona. The Eagles had a rate of 0.212, while the Lumberjacks posted a mark of 0.140. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Northern Arizona could struggle to create turnovers. Eastern Washington ranks 64th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 17.1 percent), while Northern Arizona forces the 29th-fewest turnovers (16.3 percent).
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks vs. Eastern Washington Eagles Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Eastern Washington, ATS Winner – Eastern Washington, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Eastern Washington averages 26.8 three pointers per game, which ranks 33rd in the NCAA. Northern Arizona ranks 253rd in three pointers allowed per game (25.8).
- The Eagles average 12.9 assists per game, which ranks 163rd in the NCAA. The Lumberjacks rank 215th in assists allowed per game (14.8).
- Eastern Washington ranks 217th in rebounds per game (34.1) while Northern Arizona ranks 230th (33.8).
- The Lumberjacks rank 20th in steals allowed per game (5.0) while the Eagles rank 100th (6.2).
- Northern Arizona ranks 27th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while Eastern Washington ranks 94th (3.3).
Bettings Trends:
- The Eagles have outscored opponents by an average of 0.6 points in their last five games. On the season, Eastern Washington has been defeated by an average of 7.9 points.
- During their last five games, the Lumberjacks have scored an average of 72.0 points per game (0.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 70.8 points per game (6.4 below their season average).
