Tarleton (8-13) vs Utah Tech (6-14)
January 30, 2025 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Tarleton -6 — Over/Under: 134.5
In this article, we will formulate a Utah Tech vs Tarleton State Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, January 30th, at the Wisdom Gym. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Trailblazers’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Texans’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Utah Tech
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Tarleton State
-Recent betting trends in games played between Utah Tech and Tarleton State
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Trailblazers and Texans.
Utah Tech is Struggling
Utah Tech is struggling heading into this game and they have lost three games in a row. Two games ago against Utah Valley, they lost 96-80 and in the last game against Grand Canyon, they ended up winning 79-66. Beon Riley put up 19 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists. Hakim Byrd put up 11 points one rebound, and one assist. At halftime, they scored only 21 points and they can’t get out to a slow start again.
Utah Tech sits with a 6-14 record overall and they have gone 9-8 against the spread. The over has hit in only 8 of the games. Utah Tech is averaging 70.4 points while their defense is giving up 76.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 276th in the league while the defense is ranked 303rd. Guard Beon Riley has been the top player averaging 14.9 points while shooting 48.9 percent from the field and 35.1 percent from behind the three-point line.
Can Tarleton State Bounce Back?
Tarleton State has had some major struggles heading into this game and they have lost two straight games. Two games ago against Grand Canyon, they lost 88-64 and in the last game against ACU, the offense scored 56 points and they ended up falling short by 11 points. Dantwan Gimes was the top player putting up 14 points and two rebounds.
Tarleton State comes into this game with an 8-13 record overall and they have gone 10-1 0 against the spread. Tarleton State is averaging 64.9 points while their defense is giving up 71.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 351st in the league while the defense is ranked 187th in the league. Bubu Benjamin has been the top player for this team averaging 15.2 points while shooting 46.4 percent from the field and 38.6 percent from behind teh three-point line. Tarleton State will play against Southern Utah following this one.
Utah Tech vs Tarleton State Prediction
Utah Tech’s defense has been a major issue, and they are giving up 76.3 points per game. Tarleton State’s offense hasn’t been great this season, but they are going to have no issue running up the score against a terrible defensive team. Both of the defenses are going to have some major issues and this game is going to end up being a shootout. Back the over with ease here.