WAC opponents square off when the Utah Tech Trailblazers (18-12, 11-5 WAC) visit the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (9-19, 5-10 WAC) at America First Event Center, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The Thunderbirds are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total for the matchup is set at 156.5.
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Utah Tech Cover -1.5 vs Southern Utah -112
Utah Tech vs. Southern Utah betting lines
- Utah Tech moneyline odds to win: -128
- Southern Utah moneyline odds to win: +105
- Spread: Utah Tech (-1.5)
- Total: 156.5
Utah Tech statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In home games, Utah Tech owns a better record against the spread (8-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (9-6-0).
- When it comes to point totals, the Trailblazers hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve gone over the total five times in 10 opportunities this season (50%). In road games, they have hit the over eight times in 15 opportunities (53.3%).
Recent trends
- The Trailblazers have been scoring 76.0 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 76.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Utah Tech has been more porous on defense lately, giving up 73.5 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 73.4 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Trailblazers are making 0.9 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.7 compared to 7.8 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (40.5% compared to 34.3% season-long).
Utah Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-10-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 9-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 11-7-0)
- O-U-P: 14-13-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-10 (Home: 2-1; Away: 6-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (65th in nation) | 43.7 (146th) | 32.2 (172nd) | 33.1 (303rd) | 14.5 (134th) | 11.6 (237th) |
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Southern Utah statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Southern Utah has a lower winning percentage at home (.429, 3-4-0 record) than on the road (.588, 10-7-0).
- Thunderbirds games have finished above the over/under 57.1% of the time at home (four of seven), and 64.7% of the time away (11 of 17).
- This year the Thunderbirds are 3-4 at home as moneyline underdogs (.429 winning percentage). Away they are 2-15 (.118).
Recent trends
- While the Thunderbirds are posting 76.3 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 74.9 points per contest.
- Southern Utah has played better defensively in its past 10 games, ceding 76.3 points per contest, 3.5 fewer points than its season average of 79.8 allowed.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Thunderbirds are sinking 7.3 three-pointers per game, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (7.6). They own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (42.0%) compared to their season average (35.3%).
Southern Utah betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-11-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 10-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 13-11-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 13-11-0)
- O-U-P: 15-10-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-19 (Home: 3-4; Away: 2-15)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (146th in nation) | 46.4 (301st) | 32.5 (145th) | 32.8 (289th) | 13.9 (174th) | 14.1 (357th) |
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