Seattle U vs. Utah Valley betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The Seattle U Redhawks (8-11, 3-2 WAC) are favored (by 5 points) to extend a three-game home win streak when they host the Utah Valley Wolverines (14-6, 6-0 WAC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 136.5.

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Seattle U vs. Utah Valley betting lines

  • Seattle U moneyline odds to win: -218
  • Utah Valley moneyline odds to win: +179
  • Spread: Seattle U (-5)
  • Total: 136.5

Seattle U statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Seattle U has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (4-5-0) than it has at home (3-4-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Redhawks hit the over less often at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total two times in seven opportunities this season (28.6%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in nine opportunities (55.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Seattle U has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.571) compared to road games (.000).

Recent trends

  • The Redhawks have seen an increase in scoring recently, racking up 73.8 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.6 points more than the 73.2 they’ve scored this year.
  • Seattle U has been more stingy on defense as of late, allowing 65.4 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 68.6 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
  • The Redhawks’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.6% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 7.5 makes and 34.5%.

Seattle U betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-6 (Home: 4-3; Away: 0-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.8 (283rd in nation) 45.3 (281st) 32.7 (162nd) 28.5 (55th) 12.2 (290th) 11.5 (195th)

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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). Away, it is .500 (5-5-0).
  • Both at home (three of six) and on the road (five of 10), the Wolverines’ games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 50% of the time.
  • The Wolverines, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (3-4) this year.

Recent trends

  • While the Wolverines are putting up 76.7 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark over their previous 10 games, amassing 78.5 a contest.
  • Utah Valley has played better defensively over its past 10 games, surrendering 66.5 points per contest, 2.9 fewer points than its season average of 69.4 allowed.
  • The Wolverines are sinking 5.7 treys per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.9). Additionally, they have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.8%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.1%).

Utah Valley betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-7-0 (Home: 6-0-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (72nd in nation) 42.8 (138th) 36.0 (30th) 29.0 (70th) 15.8 (67th) 12.0 (248th)
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