WAC foes meet when the Tarleton State Texans (14-13, 5-9 WAC) host the Utah Tech Trailblazers (16-12, 9-5 WAC) at EECU Center, starting at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The Trailblazers are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 140.5 points.
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Tarleton State vs. Utah Tech betting lines
- Tarleton State moneyline odds to win: -154
- Utah Tech moneyline odds to win: +125
- Spread: Tarleton State (-2.5)
- Total: 140.5
Tarleton State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Tarleton State has done a better job covering the spread in away games (8-5-0) than it has at home (5-5-0).
- The Texans have gone over the over/under in five of 10 home games (50%), compared to six of 13 road games (46.2%).
- In home games, Tarleton State has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 6-2 (.750). In away games, it is 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Texans have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 67.3 points per game in their last 10 outings, 8.1 points fewer than the 75.4 they’ve scored this season.
- Tarleton State has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 72.4 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 72.6 it has surrendered per game this season.
- The Texans are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 3.2 threes per game and shooting 24.8% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 4.5 makes and 31.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Tarleton State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-10-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
- O-U-P: 11-12-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (145th in nation) | 44.7 (217th) | 28.9 (325th) | 31.5 (215th) | 11.0 (348th) | 14.1 (359th) |
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Utah Tech statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Utah Tech has a better winning percentage at home (.778, 7-2-0 record) than on the road (.571, 8-6-0).
- Trailblazers games have finished above the over/under 44.4% of the time at home (four of nine), and 50% of the time away (seven of 14).
- The Trailblazers, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than away (5-9) this year.
Recent trends
- While the Trailblazers are posting 76.0 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, tallying 72.2 points per contest.
- In its last 10 games, Utah Tech is giving up 70.9 points per contest, compared to its season average of 73.2 points allowed.
- The Trailblazers are sinking 7.7 treys per game in their last 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they own a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (37.6%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.9%).
Utah Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-10-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 9-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 10-7-0)
- O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-10 (Home: 2-1; Away: 5-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (88th in nation) | 43.5 (142nd) | 32.2 (180th) | 33.6 (317th) | 14.4 (142nd) | 11.6 (231st) |
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