| MATCHUP | UT Arlington Mavericks | Utah Valley Wolverines |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 18-13 | 24-7 |
| Spread | +9.5 -110 | -9.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +360 | -470 |
| Total | Over 135.5 (-108) | Under 135.5 (-112) |
| Where | Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, NV | |
| When | Friday, March 13, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a UT Arlington vs Utah Valley Prediction for this WAC Semifinal on Friday, March 13th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Utah Valley Wolverines Preview
The Utah Valley Wolverines have a 24-7 overall record and a 14-4 record in the WAC conference. They are coming off a 104-101 road win against Utah Tech and their previous three games were a 92-88 road win against Southern Utah, a 74-67 win against Abilene Christian and a 79-72 win against Tarleton State.
Offensively, Utah Valley averages 81.2 points per game, while allowing 68.7 points per game defensively. The Wolverines shoot with 51% from the field and grab 36.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 18.9 assists per game. They average 5.6 blocks per game and 9.6 steals per game defensively.
Jackson Holcombe leads Utah Valley in scoring, with an average of 15.6 points per game, while shooting with 54.1% from the field and 66.9% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 7.3 rebounds. Trevan Leonhardt leads the team in assists with 6.1 per game.
UT Arlington Mavericks Preview
The UT Arlington Mavericks have an 18-13 overall record and a 9-9 record in the WAC conference. They are coming off a 69-63 win against Southern Utah and their previous three games were a 64-57 road win against Abilene Christian, a 65-60 road win against Tarleton State and a 68-56 road loss against California Baptist.
Offensively, UT Arlington averages 70.2 points per game, while allowing 66.7 points per game defensively. The Mavericks shoot with 44% from the field and grab 37.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 11.8 assists per game. They average 3.8 blocks per game and 7.6 steals per game defensively.
Marcell McCreary leads UT Arlington in scoring, with an average of 12.7 points per game, while shooting with 42.8% from the field and 84.8% from the free throw line. Raysean Seamster is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.5 per game. Cash Chavis leads the team in assists with 3.5 per game.
UT Arlington Mavericks @ Utah Valley Wolverines Betting Trends: March 13, 2026
Why the Utah Valley Wolverines will win
- Utah Valley has won each of its last six games.
- UT Arlington has lost five of its last six games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Utah Valley has won the first half in seven of its last eight Conference Tournament games.
Why the UT Arlington Mavericks will win
- UT Arlington has won four of its last five night games.
- UT Arlington has won the first half in six of its last eight night games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of UT Arlington’s last six games have produced a total of 132 or fewer points.
- Each of Utah Valley’s last four games have produced a total of 141+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah Valley ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (18.9).
- Utah Valley ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (9.6).
- UT Arlington ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (26.8%).
- UT Arlington ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (4.5).
UT Arlington vs Utah Valley Prediction
In this UT Arlington vs Utah Valley Prediction, Utah Valley is coming as -7.5 favorites. Utah Valley has a better overall but Arlington has been better against the spread. Utah Valley has been red-hot lately with a 9-1 record in its last 10 games but has failed to cover the spread in its last four games. Arlington has three consecutive wins but was 1-6 in its 7 games before that and has lost all three regular season meetings against Utah Valley this season by 22, 21 and 22 points, so I expect another blowout today. Take Utah Valley and lay the -7.5 points.