The Utah Valley Wolverines (20-7, 10-4 WAC) host the Tarleton State Texans (14-14, 5-10 WAC) after winning 15 home games in a row. The Wolverines are heavy favorites by 16.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5.
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Utah Valley Cover -16.5 vs Tarleton State -123
Utah Valley vs. Tarleton State betting lines
- Utah Valley moneyline odds to win: -2273
- Tarleton State moneyline odds to win: +1050
- Spread: Utah Valley (-16.5)
- Total: 141.5
Utah Valley statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Utah Valley has performed better at home, covering six times in 10 home games, and four times in 11 road games.
- The Wolverines have exceeded the over/under in six of 10 home games (60%), compared to six of 11 road games (54.5%).
- Utah Valley has fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 10-0, compared to going 4-4 in road games.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Wolverines have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 75.9 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 80.3 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Utah Valley’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (66.3) is 0.5 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (66.8).
- Over their last 10 contests, the Wolverines are making 1.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.3 compared to 6.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (28.8% compared to 33.5% season-long).
Utah Valley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-11-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 13-8-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
- O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-4 (Home: 10-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.3 (13th in nation) | 40.6 (29th) | 35.1 (43rd) | 27.9 (28th) | 18.8 (seventh) | 13.9 (355th) |
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Tarleton State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Tarleton State has had better results away (8-5-0) than at home (5-6-0).
- Texans games have gone above the over/under 54.5% of the time at home (six of 11), and 46.2% of the time on the road (six of 13).
- The Texans, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (2-8) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Texans are averaging 64.0 points per contest, 11.3 fewer points than their season average (75.3).
- Tarleton State is giving up 69.8 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 3.0 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (72.8).
- In their last 10 games, the Texans are making 3.1 treys per game, 1.5 fewer threes than their season average (4.6). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (22.8%) compared to their season average (31.3%).
Tarleton State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 6-3; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (162nd in nation) | 44.7 (206th) | 28.9 (323rd) | 31.7 (225th) | 11.0 (349th) | 13.8 (353rd) |
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