The Utah Valley Wolverines (12-6, 4-0 WAC) will try to extend a seven-game winning streak when they host the Utah Tech Trailblazers (6-12, 2-1 WAC) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at UCCU Center as big, 13.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 140.5.
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Utah Valley Cover -13.5 vs Utah Tech -111
Utah Valley vs. Utah Tech betting lines
- Utah Valley moneyline odds to win: -1220
- Utah Tech moneyline odds to win: +739
- Spread: Utah Valley (-13.5)
- Total: 140.5
Utah Valley statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Utah Valley has performed better when playing at home, covering five times in five home games, and four times in nine road games.
- In home games, the Wolverines eclipse the over/under 40% of the time (two of five games). They hit the over more often in away games, going over the total in 44.4% of games (four of nine).
- Utah Valley has played better as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 4-0, compared to going 2-1 in away games.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Wolverines have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 75.6 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 75.8 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Utah Valley has been tougher on defense lately, allowing 65.1 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 68.8 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2024-25 season.
- During their past 10 outings, the Wolverines are making 0.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (6 compared to 5.7 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.1% compared to 31.3% season-long).
Utah Valley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 4-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (101st in nation) | 41.9 (105th) | 36.4 (27th) | 28.9 (70th) | 15.2 (105th) | 12.2 (254th) |
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Utah Tech statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Utah Tech is 4-1-0 at home against the spread (.800 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-5-0 ATS (.375).
- Trailblazers games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (two times out of five) than away (four of eight) this year.
- The Trailblazers, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than away (0-8) this year.
Recent trends
- While the Trailblazers are averaging 70.1 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark over their last 10 games, amassing 71.7 a contest.
- Utah Tech is ceding 75.4 points per game in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 75 points allowed.
- The Trailblazers are draining 8.7 three-pointers per game with a 38% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.5 and 32.5%.
Utah Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.5 (323rd in nation) | 46.5 (323rd) | 30.8 (279th) | 34 (314th) | 13.3 (224th) | 11.5 (191st) |
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