Utah Valley vs. Utah Tech betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 10

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The Utah Valley Wolverines (13-4, 3-1 WAC) host the Utah Tech Trailblazers (9-8, 2-1 WAC) after winning 10 straight home games. The Wolverines are double-digit favorites by 12.5 points in the contest, which starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The matchup’s over/under is set at 149.5.

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Utah Valley vs. Utah Tech betting lines

  • Utah Valley moneyline odds to win: -971
  • Utah Tech moneyline odds to win: +621
  • Spread: Utah Valley (-12.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Utah Valley statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Utah Valley has a better record against the spread in home games (2-3-0) than it does on the road (2-4-0).
  • In home games, the Wolverines eclipse the total 80% of the time (four of five games). They’ve hit the over in 66.7% of away games (four of six contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Utah Valley has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to away games (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Wolverines’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 80.9 points a contest compared to the 82.9 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Utah Valley has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 70.0 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 67.1 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
  • The Wolverines’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 7.5 makes and 35.9%.

Utah Valley betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
52.3 (sixth in nation) 39.8 (37th) 36.4 (47th) 26.9 (20th) 20.3 (seventh) 14.3 (350th)

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Utah Tech statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Utah Tech has an identical winning percentage (.667) at home (2-1-0 record) and away (6-3-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Trailblazers games have finished over one of three times at home (33.3%), and five of nine on the road (55.6%).
  • The Trailblazers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and on the road it is .333 (3-6).

Recent trends

  • The Trailblazers are averaging 78.7 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.5 more than their average for the season (78.2).
  • While Utah Tech is giving up 73.5 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 70.9 points per contest.
  • The Trailblazers are making 8.1 treys per contest with a 36.0% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.8 and 32.0%.

Utah Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (81st in nation) 44.3 (227th) 32.4 (219th) 32.4 (249th) 14.3 (183rd) 12.2 (241st)
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