Omaha vs. Southern Utah betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 15

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The Omaha Mavericks (0-3) will try to break a three-game win streak when they host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1-2) on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Baxter Arena as 8.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 153.5.

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Omaha Cover -8.5 vs Southern Utah -107

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Omaha vs. Southern Utah betting lines

  • Omaha moneyline odds to win: -417
  • Southern Utah moneyline odds to win: +321
  • Spread: Omaha (-8.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Omaha statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Omaha had a worse record against the spread at home (7-4-0) than it did on the road (12-4-0) last season.
  • The Mavericks eclipsed the over/under less consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in six of 11 home matchups (54.5%). On the road, they hit the over in nine of 16 games (56.2%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Omaha won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to away games (.667) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Mavericks were 82nd in the nation offensively (77.3 points scored per game) and 278th defensively (75.3 points conceded).
  • With 33.0 rebounds per game and 29.4 rebounds conceded, Omaha was 119th and 65th in the country, respectively, last year.
  • At 13.3 assists per game last year, the Mavericks were 203rd in college basketball.

Omaha betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 23-10-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 12-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-3-0; As Underdog: 15-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-15-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 9-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 10-12 (Home: 4-2; Away: 5-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (109th in nation) 44.8 (241st) 33.0 (119th) 29.4 (65th) 13.3 (203rd) 10.4 (108th)

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Southern Utah statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Southern Utah had a lower winning percentage at home (.250, 3-9-0 record) than on the road (.500, 7-7-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Thunderbirds’ games finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, four of 12) than on the road (28.6%, four of 14).
  • As moneyline underdogs last year, the Thunderbirds won a lower percentage of games at home (0-5) than on the road (2-11).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Thunderbirds averaged 69.8 points per game (285th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 73.7 points per contest (232nd-ranked).
  • Southern Utah pulled down 33.0 boards per game (119th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 32.2 rebounds per contest (247th-ranked).
  • The Thunderbirds ranked 292nd in the country with 12.0 dimes per game.

Southern Utah betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 11-17-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 7-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-19-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 4-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-17 (Home: 0-5; Away: 2-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.5 (301st in nation) 43.8 (176th) 33.0 (119th) 32.2 (247th) 12.0 (292nd) 13.6 (345th)
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