Seattle U vs. Utah Tech betting: College basketball preview for January 16

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The Utah Tech Trailblazers (6-11, 2-0 WAC) are heavy underdogs (+12) as they look to stop a nine-game road losing streak when they square off against the Seattle U Redhawks (6-10, 1-1 WAC) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at Redhawk Center. The game airs at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 140.5.

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Seattle U Cover -12 vs Utah Tech -109

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Seattle U vs. Utah Tech betting lines

  • Seattle U moneyline odds to win: -752
  • Utah Tech moneyline odds to win: +518
  • Spread: Seattle U (-12)
  • Total: 140.5

Seattle U statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Seattle U has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (4-4-0) than it has at home (1-4-0).
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Redhawks hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total one time in five opportunities this season (20%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in eight opportunities (62.5%).
  • Seattle U has performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 2-3, compared to going 0-2 on the road.

Recent trends

  • The Redhawks’ offense has been very consistent recently, averaging the same 73.6 points per game over their last 10 games as they have the entire 2024-25 season.
  • Seattle U has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 70.7 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 70.3 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
  • The Redhawks’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.9% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2024-25 averages of 7.6 makes and 34.3%.

Seattle U betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-5 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.2 (302nd in nation) 47.0 (329th) 32.5 (189th) 28.3 (46th) 12.2 (295th) 11.9 (225th)

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Utah Tech statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Utah Tech’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .800 (4-1-0). Away, it is .429 (3-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Trailblazers games have finished over less frequently at home (two of five, 40%) than away (three of seven, 42.9%).
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Trailblazers have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2 record) than on the road (.000, 0-7).

Recent trends

  • The Trailblazers are putting up 72.3 points per game in their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 70.6.
  • While Utah Tech is surrendering 74.6 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 72.6 points per contest.
  • The Trailblazers are sinking 8.2 treys per contest with a 36.4% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.4 and 31.8%.

Utah Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.8 (317th in nation) 46.2 (310th) 31.6 (245th) 33.8 (304th) 13.5 (209th) 11.5 (184th)
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