The Utah Valley Wolverines (16-7, 8-1 WAC) are heavy favorites (-13.5) as they try to build on a seven-game home winning streak when they square off against the Tarleton State Texans (10-14, 5-4 WAC) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at UCCU Center. The contest airs at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 132.5.
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Utah Valley Cover -13.5 vs Tarleton State -115
Utah Valley vs. Tarleton State betting lines
- Utah Valley moneyline odds to win: -1299
- Tarleton State moneyline odds to win: +771
- Spread: Utah Valley (-13.5)
- Total: 132.5
Utah Valley statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Utah Valley has performed better at home, covering seven times in seven home games, and six times in 12 road games.
- When playing at home, the Wolverines eclipse the total 57.1% of the time (four of seven games). They’ve hit the over in 41.7% of road games (five of 12 contests).
- Utah Valley has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 6-0, compared to going 2-1 away from home.
Recent trends
- The Wolverines have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 80.6 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.3 points more than the 76.3 they’ve scored this year.
- Utah Valley has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 69.1 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 69.6 it has conceded per game this season.
- The Wolverines are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.4 threes per game and shooting 36% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.1 makes and 32.9% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Utah Valley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-8-0 (Home: 7-0-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-3-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 4-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (84th in nation) | 43.1 (150th) | 35.5 (36th) | 29.7 (95th) | 16 (50th) | 11.6 (216th) |
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Tarleton State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Tarleton State has performed better at home (5-2-0) than away (5-7-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Texans games have gone over four of seven times at home (57.1%), and five of 12 on the road (41.7%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Texans have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than away (1-11).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Texans are scoring 65.2 points per game, 0.5 more than their season average (64.7).
- Tarleton State is surrendering 67.3 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 3.7 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (71).
- The Texans are making 0.5 fewer treys per game in their last 10 games (3.9) compared to their season average (4.4), and they are producing a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (29.1%) compared to their season mark (33.3%).
Tarleton State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 8-10-0)
- O-U-P: 10-12-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (210th in nation) | 45 (262nd) | 26.5 (358th) | 28.2 (37th) | 10.7 (349th) | 16.7 (364th) |
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