The Tarleton State Texans (11-10, 2-6 WAC) will look to halt a five-game losing streak when they host the Utah Tech Trailblazers (12-11, 5-4 WAC) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at EECU Center as just 1.5-point favorites. The game airs at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 148 points.
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Tarleton State Cover -1.5 vs Utah Tech -104
Tarleton State vs. Utah Tech betting lines
- Tarleton State moneyline odds to win: -120
- Utah Tech moneyline odds to win: -100
- Spread: Tarleton State (-1.5)
- Total: 148
Tarleton State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Tarleton State owns a worse record against the spread in home games (4-3-0) than it does in road games (6-4-0).
- The Texans have gone over the over/under in four of seven home games (57.1%). They’ve done better on the road, eclipsing the total in six of 10 matchups (60%).
- At home, Tarleton State has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 4-1 (.800). On the road, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Texans’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 77.6 points a contest compared to the 79.0 they’ve averaged this year.
- Tarleton State has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 76.7 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 74.8 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- While the Texans are knocking down fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (4.6 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (5.0), they are doing so while shooting the same percentage from beyond the arc (33.8%).
Tarleton State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (141st in nation) | 46.4 (304th) | 29.3 (314th) | 30.7 (160th) | 12.1 (310th) | 13.9 (348th) |
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Utah Tech statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Utah Tech is 4-2-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-5-0 ATS (.583).
- Trailblazers games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (two times out of six) than on the road (seven of 12) this year.
- The Trailblazers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and away it is .333 (4-8).
Recent trends
- The Trailblazers have fared worse offensively over their last 10 games, putting up 74.5 points per contest, 2.6 fewer points their than season average of 77.1.
- Utah Tech is allowing 75.9 points per game in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 74.0 points allowed.
- The Trailblazers are draining 7.4 treys per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.5). That said, they have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.8%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.6%).
Utah Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
- O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 4-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (88th in nation) | 44.3 (201st) | 32.3 (192nd) | 32.8 (280th) | 14.8 (132nd) | 12.0 (258th) |
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