Utah vs. Eastern Washington betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The Eastern Washington Eagles (2-9) visit the Utah Utes (7-4) after losing eight road games in a row. The Utes are double-digit favorites by 10.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The point total in the matchup is 160.

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Utah Cover -10.5 vs Eastern Washington -123

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Utah vs. Eastern Washington betting lines

  • Utah moneyline odds to win: -735
  • Eastern Washington moneyline odds to win: +516
  • Spread: Utah (-10.5)
  • Total: 160

Utah statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Utah covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Utah covered 12 times in 19 opportunities at home, and it covered two times in 10 opportunities in away games.
  • When it came to point totals, the Utes hit the over more often at home last year, as they went over the total eight times in 19 opportunities (42.1%). In road games, they hit the over three times in 10 opportunities (30%).

Last season stats

  • The Utes were 131st in the country in points scored (75.5 per game) and 199th in points allowed (72.6) last season.
  • On the boards, Utah was 23rd-best in college basketball in rebounds (35.7 per game) last season. It was 153rd in rebounds allowed (30.8 per game).
  • The Utes were sixth-best in the country in assists (17.4 per game) last year.

Utah betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-9-0 (Home: 0-7-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 0-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-7-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-2-0 (Home: 7-0-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (146th in nation) 46.1 (300th) 32.4 (222nd) 32.2 (240th) 14.5 (177th) 11.3 (152nd)

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Eastern Washington statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Eastern Washington had an identical winning percentage (.250) at home (3-9-0 record) and away (4-12-0).
  • Eagles games went above the over/under 41.7% of the time at home (five of 12) last season, and 50% of the time away (eight of 16).
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Eagles had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 3-3 record) than on the road (.067, 1-14).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Eagles averaged 71.3 points per game (249th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They gave up 75.5 points per contest at the other end of the court (283rd-ranked).
  • While Eastern Washington ranked in the bottom 25 in college basketball in boards per game with 27.4 (10th-worst), it ranked 142nd in college basketball with 30.6 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Eagles averaged 13.5 assists per game, which ranked them 184th in the country.

Eastern Washington betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (99th in nation) 49.8 (358th) 29.5 (316th) 31.7 (215th) 12.8 (285th) 13.5 (314th)
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