The Tarleton State Texans (20-7, 13-3 WAC) will meet the Utah Tech Trailblazers (10-17, 6-10 WAC) on Thursday at 9:00 PM ET at Burns Arena. Jakorie Smith and Tanner Christensen will be among the players to watch for the Texans and Trailblazers, respectively. Thursday’s matchup between the Texans and the Trailblazers sees the Texans as 5-point favorites. The over/under is 142.5 points for the matchup.
Tarleton State vs. Utah Tech Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Tarleton State | -5 | 142.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Tarleton State (-5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (142.5) |
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Tarleton State vs. Utah Tech Stat Rankings
| Tarleton State Avg. (Rank) | Utah Tech Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 72.9 (206th) | Points Scored | 70.0 (280th) |
| 67.6 (66th) | Points Allowed | 76.3 (302nd) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 8.9 (173rd) | Off. Rebounds | 7.6 (278th) |
| 5.7 (327th) | 3pt Made | 6.6 (254th) |
| 13.0 (182nd) | Assists | 12.6 (217th) |
| 10.6 (116th) | Turnovers | 15.1 (358th) |
Tarleton State vs. Utah Tech Betting Trends
- The Texans are 16-8-0 against the spread this year.
- Tarleton State has two wins ATS (2-3) as a 5-point favorite or greater this year.
- The Texans have played 24 games this season, and 15 of them have gone over the total.
- Tarleton State’s games have finished with more than 142.5 points 14 times so far this season.
- Texans games this season have posted an average total of 140.5, which is 2.0 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- Utah Tech has 13 wins in 26 games against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 5-point underdogs or greater, the Trailblazers are 6-9.
- Tarleton State has played 24 games this year, and 15 of them have hit the over.
- Trailblazers games have gone over 142.5 points on 14 occasions this season.
- The average total for Utah Tech’s games is 146.3 points, 3.8 more than this game’s over/under.
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Tarleton State Impact Players
- Smith leads his team in points per game (15.7), and also puts up 4.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Kiandre Gaddy averages a team-leading 7.0 rebounds per game. In addition, he’s putting up 11.7 points and 1.1 assists, shooting 55.0% from the floor.
- Lue Williams averages 13.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 1.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Emmanuel Innocenti leads the Texans at 2.8 assists per game, while also posting 6.3 rebounds and 6.8 points.
- Devon Barnes averages 12.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
Utah Tech Impact Players
- Christensen is the Trailblazers’ top rebounder (6.8 per game), and he averages 11.2 points and 2.0 assists.
- Jaylen Searles gets the Trailblazers 10.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He also puts up 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Noa Gonsalves is averaging a team-leading 12.0 points per game. And he is delivering 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists, making 45.5% of his shots from the floor, and 39.3% from 3-point distance tallying 2.1 treys per contest.
- Beon Riley is averaging 10.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, making 48.9% of his shots from the floor.
- Aric Demings is No. 1 on the Trailblazers in assists (2.4 per game), and puts up 8.5 points and 2.3 rebounds. He also delivers 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
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