| MATCHUP | Utah Tech Trailblazers | Utah Valley Wolverines |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-9 | 14-4 |
| Where | UCCU Center, Orem, UT | |
| When | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 04:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Utah Valley Wolverines Preview
Utah Valley Wolverines have a 13-4 record this season and are tied for 1st place in WAC. They have an 8-0 home record and are coming off an 89-72 home win against Southern Utah. Their previous three games were an 85-68 away loss against Abilene Christian, a 91-85 away win against Tarleton State and a 73-66 home win against California Baptist.
Offensively, Utah Valley averages 82.9 points per game, while allowing 67.1 points per game defensively. The Wolverines shoot with 52% from the field and grab 38.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 20.3 assists per game. They average 5.9 blocks per game and 9.4 steals per game defensively.
Jackson Holcombe leads Utah Valley in scoring, with an average of 16.7 points per game, while shooting with 59.6% from the field and 70.4% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 7.3 rebounds. Trevan Leonhardt adds a team-high 6.4 assists per game.
Utah Tech Trailblazers Preview
Utah Tech Trailblazers have a 9-8 record this season and are tied for 4th place in WAC. They have a 3-6 home record and are coming off an 84-72 away loss against California Baptist. Their previous three games were a 79-64 away win against Abilene Christian, an 80-66 home win against Southern Utah and a 92-69 away loss against Creighton.
Offensively, Utah Tech averages 78.2 points per game, while allowing 73.5 points per game defensively. The Trailblazers shoot with 48% from the field and grab 34.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.3 assists per game. They average 3 blocks per game and 7.8 steals per game defensively.
Ethan Potter leads Utah Tech in scoring, with an average of 16.3 points per game, while shooting with 58.2% from the field and 76.7% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 7.5 rebounds. Jusaun Holt adds a team-high 2.8 assists per game.
Utah Tech Trailblazers @ Utah Valley Wolverines Betting Trends: January 10, 2026
Why the Utah Valley Wolverines will win
- Utah Valley has won each of its last 20 games at UCCU Center.
- Utah Tech has lost each of its last 13 Saturday road games against Conference opponents.
- Utah Valley has won the first half in eight of its last nine games at UCCU Center.
Why the Utah Tech Trailblazers will win
- Utah Tech has won each of its last three games following a road loss.
- Utah Tech has won the first half in six of its last seven day games.
Total Points Facts
- Five of Utah Valley’s last six games have produced a total of 153+ points.
- Five of Utah Tech’s last six games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah Valley ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (52.3%).
- Utah Valley ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (20.3).
- Utah Tech ranks T25th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (6.1).
- Utah Tech ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.5).
Utah Tech vs Utah Valley Prediction
In this Utah Tech vs Utah Valley Prediction, Utah Valley is coming as -11.5 home favorites. Utah Valley has been the better team this season has they have half as many defeats as Utah Tech and have been undefeated at home, but they are 1-3 against the spread in their last 4. Utah Tech is 4-2 in its last 6 games and 5-2 against the spread, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are 9-1 to the over in their last 10 games combined, as they are shooting the ball very effectively from the field this season, so I expect a high-scoring affair. Take the over 149.5 points in this one.