Cal Baptist vs. Utah Valley betting: College basketball preview for January 23

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The Utah Valley Wolverines (13-6, 5-0 WAC) visit the Cal Baptist Lancers (9-9, 2-2 WAC) after winning three road games in a row. The Lancers are favored by just 2.5 points in the contest, which tips at 11:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 141.

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Cal Baptist Cover -2.5 vs Utah Valley -113

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Cal Baptist vs. Utah Valley betting lines

  • Cal Baptist moneyline odds to win: -151
  • Utah Valley moneyline odds to win: +126
  • Spread: Cal Baptist (-2.5)
  • Total: 141

Cal Baptist statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Cal Baptist has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered one time in nine games at home, and it has covered three times in seven games when playing on the road.
  • The Lancers have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (44.4%) than road tilts (42.9%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Cal Baptist has picked up the win in six of eight games at home, good for a .750 winning percentage. It has won two of three games on the road (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Lancers’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, racking up 67.3 points a contest compared to the 72.9 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Cal Baptist has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 69.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 73.0 it has surrendered per game this year.
  • The Lancers are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 6.1 threes per game and shooting 27.7% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.4 makes and 29.1% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Cal Baptist betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-13-0 (Home: 1-8-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-9-0 (As Favorite: 3-9-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (282nd in nation) 45.7 (299th) 33.3 (136th) 31.3 (190th) 12.1 (293rd) 11.1 (142nd)

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Utah Valley statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Utah Valley’s winning percentage against the spread at home is 1.000 (6-0-0). On the road, it is .444 (4-5-0).
  • Wolverines games have gone above the over/under more often at home (three times out of six) than away (four of nine) this season.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Wolverines have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than away (.333, 2-4).

Recent trends

  • The Wolverines are posting 79.1 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 2.3 more than their average for the season (76.8).
  • While Utah Valley is giving up 69.4 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 65.3 points per contest.
  • The Wolverines are making 6.3 threes per game with a 33.0% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.8 and 31.9%.

Utah Valley betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 6-0-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (77th in nation) 42.7 (136th) 36.3 (27th) 28.4 (45th) 15.7 (79th) 12.3 (267th)
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