The Southern Utah Thunderbirds will take on the Portland Pilots at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday at America First Event Center in the quarterfinals of The Basketball Classic 2022. 

The Thunderbirds are favored by 3.5 points in the latest Southern Utah vs. Portland odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 155. Before making any Portland vs. Southern Utah picks or predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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