Check out our free Utah Valley vs Utah Tech pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in St. George. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.
Utah Valley vs Utah Tech Pick & Preview: Thursday, February 2nd Betting Odds
Wolverines vs Trailblazers Matchup at a Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Utah Valley Wolverines at Utah Tech Trailblazers
- Where: St. George at Burns Arena
- Date: Thursday, February 2nd
- Betting Odds: Utah Valley -4.5, UTAHV -201 | DXST +163 O/U 150.5
Wolverines Preview:
Utah Valley heads into this matchup having played 23 games and have an overall record sitting at 17-6. So far, the Wolverines have played 12 games on the road, with a record of 7-5. This season, Utah Valley has been favored to win in 12 games, sitting with a mark of 10-2. For today’s contest, Utah Valley has a betting line set -4.5 points in their favor.
Utah Valley’s leading scorer this season is Justin Harmon, who is averaging 14.04 points per contest. So far, Harmon has accounted for 18.35% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 3.78 rebounds per game and 3.17 assists. Trey Woodbury is the second leading scorer for the Wolverines, averaging 13.35 points per game. Between him and Woodbury, they are accounting for 35.8% of the team’s scoring.
Coming into today’s game, Utah Valley will be looking from some improved play from their offense. Currently, the Wolverines are ranked 190th at 71.2 points per game. A major reason for their low scoring mumbers is the fact that they tend to work the clock on offense. This year, they are the 414th ranked team in terms of pace. When looking at their 3-point shooting numbers, Utah Valley is close to the NCAA average at 37.0%.
Trailblazers Preview:
Through 22 games, the Utah Tech Trailblazers have an overall record of 10-12. So far this season, Utah Tech has played 10 games at home, sitting with a record of 8-2. For the season, Utah Tech has been the underdog in 13 games, sitting with a mark of 2-11. Currently, the oddsmakers have the lines set with the Trailblazers being +4.5 point underdogs.
Utah Tech’s leading scorer this season is Isaiah Pope, who is averaging 13.45 points per contest. So far, Pope has accounted for 17.82% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 3.95 rebounds per game and 2.55 assists. Cameron Gooden is the second leading scorer for the Trailblazers, averaging 15.94 points per game. Between him and Gooden, they are accounting for 34.1% of the team’s scoring.
Offensive production has been hard to come by for Utah Tech this season, as they are currently ranked 163rd in college basketball at 72.5 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Trailblazers’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 31.4%, placing them 391st in the NCAA.
Free Spread Prediction: Utah Tech Trailblazers +4.5
After running our analysis on this game, we’ve identified the best side to take on the spread. Currently, the oddsmakers have Utah Valley as the favorites with a line coming in at -4.5. However, based on how these team’s matchup, we see this number being too high and like the Utah Tech Trailblazers to cover. Both team’s have knocked down the 3-point shot at a rate similar to the NCAA average this season with Utah Valley at 6.38 made 3’s per game compared to Utah Tech at 7.06. Look for Utah Tech to put together a strong enough defensive effort to cover the spread vs the Wolverines.
