The Utah Valley Wolverines (22-7, 12-4 WAC) are favored (-9.5) to continue a four-game win streak when they visit the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (10-19, 6-10 WAC) at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at America First Event Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points.
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Utah Valley Cover -9.5 vs Southern Utah -110
Utah Valley vs. Southern Utah betting lines
- Utah Valley moneyline odds to win: -549
- Southern Utah moneyline odds to win: +389
- Spread: Utah Valley (-9.5)
- Total: 150.5
Utah Valley statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Utah Valley has played better when playing at home, covering six times in 12 home games, and four times in 11 road games.
- At home, the Wolverines eclipse the total 66.7% of the time (eight of 12 games). They’ve hit the over in 54.5% of away games (six of 11 contests).
- Utah Valley has played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 12-0, compared to going 4-4 away from home.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Wolverines have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 73.4 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 80.1 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Utah Valley has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 65.2 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 67.0 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
- The Wolverines’ past 10 contests have seen them make 5.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.1% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 6.6 makes and 33.5%.
Utah Valley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 13-10-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
- O-U-P: 14-12-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-4 (Home: 12-0; Away: 4-4)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.4 (ninth in nation) | 40.6 (27th) | 34.9 (50th) | 28.3 (33rd) | 18.8 (sixth) | 13.8 (354th) |
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Southern Utah statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Southern Utah has had better results away (10-7-0) than at home (4-4-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Thunderbirds games have finished over less often at home (four of eight, 50%) than on the road (11 of 17, 64.7%).
- This year the Thunderbirds are 4-4 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 2-15 (.118).
Recent trends
- The Thunderbirds are scoring 75.6 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer points than their average for the season (76.4).
- Over its last 10 games, Southern Utah is ceding 77.8 points per game, 1.5 fewer points than its season average (79.3).
- The Thunderbirds are draining 7.2 threes per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.6). That said, they have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (40.9%) compared to their season average from downtown (35.0%).
Southern Utah betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-11-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 10-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 14-11-0)
- O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-19 (Home: 4-4; Away: 2-15)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (140th in nation) | 46.3 (295th) | 32.7 (132nd) | 32.5 (270th) | 14.0 (162nd) | 13.9 (356th) |
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