Utah Tech vs. Southern Utah betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 24

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The Southern Utah Thunderbirds (7-13, 3-4 WAC) are underdogs (+6) as they try to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Utah Tech Trailblazers (10-11, 3-4 WAC) at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Burns Arena. The game airs on ESPN+. The over/under is 149.5 for the matchup.

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Utah Tech vs. Southern Utah betting lines

  • Utah Tech moneyline odds to win: -271
  • Southern Utah moneyline odds to win: +217
  • Spread: Utah Tech (-6)
  • Total: 149.5

Utah Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Utah Tech owns a better record against the spread (3-2-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-5-0).
  • When playing at home, the Trailblazers go over the total 20% of the time (one of five games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, eclipsing the total in 54.5% of games (six of 11).

Recent trends

  • The Trailblazers have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 73.8 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.2 points fewer than the 76.0 they’ve scored this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen Utah Tech give up 0.8 fewer points per game (72.6) than its season-long average (73.4).
  • The Trailblazers’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.2% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 7.4 makes and 31.7%.

Utah Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (123rd in nation) 43.9 (186th) 32.3 (198th) 33.1 (295th) 14.4 (165th) 12.0 (245th)

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Southern Utah statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Southern Utah’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .600 (3-2-0). On the road, it is .545 (6-5-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Thunderbirds’ games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, three of five) compared to away (54.5%, six of 11).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Thunderbirds have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-2) than on the road (0-11).

Recent trends

  • The Thunderbirds are scoring 73.0 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 4.2 fewer points than their average for the season (77.2).
  • Over its past 10 games, Southern Utah is giving up 79.1 points per contest, compared to its season average of 79.7 points allowed.
  • In their past 10 games, the Thunderbirds are making 8.0 threes per game, the same number as their season average. They have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (36.7%) compared to their season average (33.7%).

Southern Utah betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 9-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (178th in nation) 45.3 (258th) 33.8 (111th) 34.1 (324th) 14.6 (154th) 13.7 (344th)
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