Utah Valley Vs Utah Tech: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 31, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 31, 2022

The Utah Valley Wolverines (10-4, 1-0 WAC) take a seven-game winning streak into a home matchup with the Utah Tech Trailblazers (9-5, 1-0 WAC), who have won six straight. It begins at 4:00 PM ET (on ESPN) on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Wolverines’ (-497 to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Trailblazers (+363).

The betting insights in this article are based off odds valid as of December 31, 2022 at 1:44 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Utah Valley Vs Utah Tech Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Utah Tech (+9.5)
Total Pick Over (145)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Utah Valley Vs Utah Tech Stat Rankings

Utah Valley Avg. (Rank) Utah Tech Avg. (Rank)
77.6 (83rd) Points Scored 78.3 (65th)
67.8 (150th) Points Allowed 69.8 (212th)
39.5 (22nd) Rebounds 35.6 (140th)
10.4 (152nd) Off. Rebounds 10.9 (111th)
7.5 (181st) 3pt Made 8.9 (61st)
16.4 (36th) Assists 14.7 (104th)
12.2 (163rd) Turnovers 13.2 (256th)

Utah Valley Vs Utah Tech Betting Trends

  • The Wolverines have covered the spread seven times in 11 games.
  • Utah Valley has one win ATS (1-2) as a 9.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • This year, eight of the Wolverines’ 11 games have hit the over.
  • Utah Valley’s games have had more than 145 points scored on five occasions this year.
  • The total for this game is 145, 0.4 points fewer than the average total in Wolverines games thus far this season.
  • Utah Tech has beaten the spread eight times in 11 games.
  • As a 9.5-point underdog or more, the Trailblazers have two wins ATS (2-2).
  • Utah Valley has seen eight of its 11 games go over the point total.
  • Trailblazers games have had over 145 points seven times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Utah Tech’s games this year (148.1) is 3.1 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Utah Valley Impact Players

  • Aziz Bandaogo is tops on his team in rebounds per game (10.1), and also averages 10.9 points and 0.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 2.6 blocked shots.
  • Trey Woodbury puts up a team-leading 4.4 assists per contest. He is also putting up 12.8 points and 5.1 rebounds, shooting 41.3% from the floor and 36.5% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Justin Harmon posts 14.6 points and 3.2 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also putting up 4 rebounds, shooting 46.3% from the floor and 38.1% from downtown with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Le’tre Darthard is posting 11.1 points, 1.5 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game.
  • Tim Fuller is putting up 4.4 points, 1.6 assists and 3.2 rebounds per contest.

Utah Tech Impact Players

  • Tanner Christensen leads the Trailblazers in rebounding (7.5 per game), and puts up 9.8 points and 1.7 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 1 block.
  • Isaiah Pope gives the Trailblazers 12.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. He also delivers 1.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • The Trailblazers receive 9.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Noa Gonsalves.
  • D. Leter is averaging 8.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, making 44.7% of his shots from the floor.
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