Utah Tech vs Southern Utah Prediction 2/13/25 College Basketball Picks

The Utah Tech Trailblazers are visiting the Southern Utah Thunderbirds on Thursday, February 13th at the America First Event Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds Prediction. We will examine:

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds’ recent form and player performance

The Utah Tech Trailblazers’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Southern Utah Thunderbirds

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Utah Tech Trailblazers

Recent betting trends in games played between the Utah Tech Trailblazers and Southern Utah Thunderbirds

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds game

Southern Utah Thunderbirds Preview

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds have a 10-14 record this season and are sitting in 9th place in the WAC. Southern Utah is coming off a 70-84 loss to Abilene Christian. The Thunderbirds are 9-12 against the spread, and 6-14-1 in over/under, while having a 7-5 home record.

Offensively, Southern Utah is averaging 71.5 points per game, which ranks 265th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 73.2 points per game (232nd). The Thunderbirds shoot 43.9% from the field (235th) and 32.5% from beyond the arc (261st). The Thunderbirds shoot 72.7% from the free throw line (155th) and are grabbing 37.1 rebounds per game (95th).

Jamir Simpson leads Southern Utah in scoring this season, with an average of 17 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Dominique Ford adds 13.6 points per game.

Utah Tech Trailblazers Preview

The Utah Tech Trailblazers have a 6-17 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the WAC. Utah Tech is coming off a 72-86 loss to Abilene Christian. The Trailblazers are 10-11 against the spread, and 9-12 in over/under while having a 0-12 road record this season. 

Offensively, Utah Tech is averaging 69.8 points per game, which ranks 291st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.9 points per game (269th). The Trailblazers shoot 42.3% from the field (304th) and 32% from beyond the arc (291st). The Trailblazers shoot 67.4% from the free-throw line (314th) and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game (299th).

Noa Gonsalves leads Utah Tech in scoring this season, with an average of 14.1 points, while Beon Riley adds 13.7 points and a team-high 8.1 rebounds per game.

Why the Southern Utah Thunderbirds will win

• Utah Tech has lost each of its last nine away games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Southern Utah has won three of its last four games against Utah Tech.
• Utah Tech has lost the first half in each of its last seven road night games against the Western Athletic Conference.

Why the Utah Tech Trailblazers will win

• Southern Utah has lost eight of its last nine home games against the Western Athletic Conference.
• Utah Tech has won three of its last four games following a home loss.
• Southern Utah has lost the first half in six of its last seven games against the Western Athletic Conference.

Matchup/League Facts

• Southern Utah ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (17.8).
• Southern Utah ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (5.6).
• Utah Tech ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (18.9).
• Utah Tech ranks 22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (6.1).

Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds Prediction

Southern Utah is 3-1 in their 4 meetings against Utah Tech, but Utah Tech is 5-3 against the spread in their last 8 meetings. Under is 4-0 in their 4 meetings and in their most recent meeting last season, Southern Utah won 70-68 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

In this Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds Prediction, Southern Utah is coming as -2.5 home favorites. Southern Utah is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been above average at home, while Utah Tech is winless in their 12 road games this season. Both teams are 9-3 to the under in their last 12 games combined, and their four previous meetings had also gone under the total. I expect another low-scoring affair, so take the under.