Who's Playing
Utah Valley @ Tarleton State
Current Records: Utah Valley 21-6; Tarleton State 14-14
What to Know
The Utah Valley Wolverines are 3-1 against the Tarleton State Texans since January of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Thursday. The Wolverines and Tarleton State will face off in a WAC battle at 8 p.m. ET at Wisdom Gymnasium. Utah Valley won both of their matches against Tarleton State last season (77-55 and 69-56) and is aiming for the same result this time around.
The Seattle Redhawks typically have all the answers at home, but on Saturday Utah Valley proved too difficult a challenge. Utah Valley beat the Redhawks 67-58.
Meanwhile, the Texans were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 64-59 to the Sam Houston Bearkats.
Barring any buzzer beaters, the Wolverines are expected to win a tight contest. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a four-game streak of ATS wins.
Utah Valley's victory lifted them to 21-6 while Tarleton State's loss dropped them down to 14-14. We'll see if Utah Valley can repeat their recent success or if Tarleton State bounces back and reverse their fortune.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Wisdom Gymnasium -- Stephenville, Texas
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Wolverines are a 3-point favorite against the Texans, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Wolverines as a 4-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Utah Valley have won three out of their last four games against Tarleton State.
- Feb 16, 2022 - Utah Valley 69 vs. Tarleton State 56
- Jan 01, 2022 - Utah Valley 77 vs. Tarleton State 55
- Jan 30, 2021 - Tarleton State 70 vs. Utah Valley 62
- Jan 29, 2021 - Utah Valley 73 vs. Tarleton State 60
