| MATCHUP | Tarleton Texans | Utah Valley Wolverines |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-14 | 20-7 |
| Spread | +17.5 -115 | -17.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | +1100 | -2100 |
| Total | Over 140.5 (-115) | Under 140.5 (-105) |
| Where | UCCU Center, Orem, UT | |
| When | Thursday, February 26, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Tarleton Texans and Utah Valley Wolverines meet Thursday in college basketball action at the UCCU Center. Here’s a Tarleton vs. Utah Valley prediction. This article will include a Tarleton vs. Utah Valley pick.
Tarleton Texans Betting Preview
The Tarleton Texans beat Southern Utah and lost to Utah Tech, and they play Cal Baptist next. Tarleton has split its last 6 games.
The Tarleton Texans are averaging 75.3 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 72.8 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Dior Johnson is averaging 23.6 points and 1.4 assists, while Cam McDowell is averaging 13.9 points and 3.3 rebounds. Freddy Hicks is grabbing 5.5 rebounds and Chris Mpaka is dishing 0.2 assists. The Tarleton Texans are shooting 31.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free throw line. The Tarleton Texans are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.9 rebounds per game.
Utah Valley Wolverines Betting Preview
The Utah Valley Wolverines beat California Baptist and UT Arlington, and they play Abilene Christian next. Utah Valley has won 5 of its last 6 games.
The Utah Valley Wolverines are averaging 83.4 points on 50.4 percent shooting and allowing 69.4 points on 40.6 percent shooting. Jackson Holcombe is averaging 15.7 points and 3.7 assists, while Tyler Hendricks is averaging 11.8 points and 4.1 rebounds. Trevan Leonhardt is the third double-digit scorer and Isaac Davis is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Utah Valley Wolverines are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 70.3 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Valley Wolverines are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Utah Valley Wolverines will win
- Utah Valley has won each of its last 25 games at UCCU Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Tarleton State has lost five of its last six road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Tarleton State has lost the first half in each of its last three games at UCCU Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Tarleton State Texans will win
- The road team has won each of the last three games between Tarleton State and Utah Valley.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of Tarleton State’s last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 135 or fewer points.
- Five of Utah Valley’s last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah Valley ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for defensive rating this season (95.0).
- Utah Valley ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (18.8).
- Tarleton State ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (10.8).
- Tarleton State ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (4.6).
Tarleton vs Utah Valley Prediction
Tarleton is just a bad basketball team; it’s not just 3-7 SU and ATS in its last 10 games, but it lost twice to Utah Tech. The rare games Tarelton is favored in, it lost both contests. It’s a huge number, but I have no interest in Tarelton. Utah Valley is at home, where its unbeaten and it’s done a fine job this season of winning the games it’s supposed to win. Utah Valley beat Tarleton on the road a month ago by 18 points. Give me Utah Valley in another comfortable victory.