Utah Tech vs Tarleton State Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 27

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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Jan 27, 2024, 12:39 PM
  • Tarleton State (8-8) is a -8.5 point favorite vs Utah Tech (8-10)
  • Total (Over/Under): 139.5 points
  • Utah Tech / Tarleton State TV channel: ESPN+

The Utah Tech Trailblazers (8-10) visit Wisdom Gym to take on the Tarleton State Texans (8-8) on Jan. 27. Tip off is scheduled for 5:00pm EST in Stephenville, TX.

Tarleton State is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-115).

The Utah Tech vs. Tarleton State Over/Under is 139.5 total points.

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Utah Tech vs. Tarleton State Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Utah Tech+8.5 -105O 139.5 -110+333
Tarleton State -8.5 -115U 139.5 -110-450

Utah Tech vs Tarleton State Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Tarleton State will win this college basketball game with 77.8% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Utah Tech vs Tarleton State Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Utah Tech will cover the spread with 55.5% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Utah Tech has hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 30 games (+2.70 Units / 8% ROI)
  • Utah Tech has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 16 of their last 30 games (+2.50 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Utah Tech has hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 19 away games (+2.10 Units / 10% ROI)
  • Utah Tech have covered the 1H Spread in 17 of their last 30 games (+2.05 Units / 6% ROI)
  • Tarleton State has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 16 of their last 28 games (+2.10 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Tarleton State has hit the Game Total Under in 6 of their last 10 games at home (+1.60 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Tarleton State have covered the 1H Spread in 15 of their last 28 games (+1.50 Units / 5% ROI)

Utah Tech Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Utah Tech has a 8-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3 Units / -15.15% ROI).

  • 6-11 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.45 Units / -16.35% ROI
  • 7-11 when betting the Over for -5.1 Units / -25.76% ROI
  • 11-7 when betting the Under for +3.3 Units / 16.67% ROI

Tarleton State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Tarleton State has a 8-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.8 Units / -4.55% ROI).

  • 9-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.3 Units / 20.31% ROI
  • 9-7 when betting the Over for +1.3 Units / 7.39% ROI
  • 7-9 when betting the Under for -2.9 Units / -16.48% ROI

Utah Tech Offensive Stats & Trends:

Utah Tech has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (681 assists/ 778 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among WAC Teams; League Avg: 1.0

Utah Tech has averaged 15.0 turnovers per game (778 turnovers/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 12.1

Utah Tech has 23.1 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 11th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 18.5

Utah Tech has a 42% free throw rate (1,200 free throw attempts/2,860 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd highest among WAC Teams; League Avg: 37%

Tarleton State Offensive Stats & Trends:

Tarleton State has made 4.8 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 4th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.4

Tarleton State has averaged 1.17 points per shot (1,337 points/1,145 shots) this season — tied for 20th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.25

Tarleton State is shooting 32% from three (254/797) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among WAC Teams; League Avg: 34%

Tarleton State has an eFG% of 48% this season — tied for 31st lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%

Utah Tech Defensive Stats & Trends:

Utah Tech has allowed opponents to shoot 45% (1,343/2,978) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd highest among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 43%

Utah Tech has allowed an average of 1.29 points per shot (1,449 points/1,127 shots) this season — tied for 23rd highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.22

Utah Tech has allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (382/1,113) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th highest among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Utah Tech has allowed 74.4 points per game (3,869 points/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 37th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.0

Tarleton State Defensive Stats & Trends:

Tarleton State has averaged 20.8 defensive rebounds per game (1,105 rebounds/53 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 2nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.3

Tarleton State has averaged 9.4 steals per game (497 steals/53 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6

Tarleton State has 497 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 8th most among Division 1 Teams

Tarleton State has forced 16.1 turnovers per game (851 turnovers/53 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 12.3


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