Utah Tech (5-11) vs Tarleton (7-10)
Game Info: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Burns Arena)
Betting Odds: Utah Tech -2.5 -- Over/Under: 135 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The Tarleton Texans and Utah Tech Trailblazers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Burns Arena. Here’s a Tarleton vs Utah Tech Prediction. This article will include a Tarleton vs Utah Tech Pick.
Tarleton Texans Betting Preview
The Tarleton Texans beat Arlington and Southern Utah, and they play Cal Baptist, Grand Canyon, and Abilene Christian next. The Tarleton Texans are averaging 65.5 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 72.9 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Bubu Benjamin is averaging 16.6 points and 2.1 assists, while Keitenn Bristow is averaging 14.4 points and 5.3 rebounds. Ronnie Harrison Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Chris Mpaka is dishing 0.4 assists. The Tarleton Texans are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The Tarleton Texans are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.6 rebounds per game.
Utah Tech Trailblazers Betting Preview
The Utah Tech Trailblazers beat Arlington, lost to FIU, and they play Seattle, Utah Valley, and Grand Canyon next. The Utah Tech Trailblazers are averaging 71.4 points on 41.8 percent shooting and allowing 75.9 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Beon Riley is averaging 14.4 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Noah Gonsalves is averaging 14.4 points and 2.7 rebounds. Hakim Byrd is grabbing 1.7 rebounds and Justin Bieker is dishing 2.4 assists. The Utah Tech Trailblazers are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 65.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Tech Trailblazers are allowing 30.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Utah Tech Trailblazers will win
- The home team has won each of Utah Tech's last four games.
Why the Tarleton State Texans will win
- Tarleton State has won each of its last eight road games against Conference opponents.
- Utah Tech has lost each of its last eight Saturday night games.
Matchup/League Facts
- Tarleton State ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.57).
- Tarleton State ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (12.8).
Tarleton vs Utah Tech Injury Report
Neither Tarleton nor Utah Tech have a player listed on its injury report.
Tarleton vs Utah Tech Prediction
The Tarleton Texans have covered six straight games, but if you grab the soft line, you're basically saying they can win this game outright. Tarleton is 1-7 SU on the road, while Utah Tech is 4-2 SU at home. Utah Tech has seen four of its five wins this season come at home. The Utah Tech Trailblazers are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games as well. Both Tarleton and Utah Tech have been covering machines as of late, but the line is soft. So, I'm going to lean toward the home/road splits and lay the bucket with the Trailblazers.
Randy’s Pick Utah Tech -2.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
