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UT Arlington @ Utah Valley

Current Records: UT Arlington 11-18; Utah Valley 22-7

What to Know

After three games on the road, the Utah Valley Wolverines are heading back home. The Wolverines and the UT Arlington Mavericks will face off in a WAC battle at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday at UCCU Events Center. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

Things were close when Utah Valley and the Abilene Christian Wildcats clashed this past Saturday, but Utah Valley ultimately edged out the opposition 66-62.

Speaking of close games: UT Arlington narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Utah Tech Trailblazers 71-69. Kudos to the oddsmakers for accurately forecasting both the winner and the close margin.

This next contest looks promising for Utah Valley, who are favored by a full 12.5 points. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (13-5), so they might be worth a quick bet.

Utah Valley is now 22-7 while the Mavericks sit at 11-18. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Wolverines have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 38.80%, which places them fifth in college basketball. Less enviably, UT Arlington has only been able to knock down 41.60% percent of their shots, which is the 30th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked against UT Arlington.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: UCCU Events Center -- Orem, Utah
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Wolverines are a big 12.5-point favorite against the Mavericks, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 12.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Utah Valley won the only game these two teams have played in the last nine years.

  • Jan 05, 2023 - Utah Valley 72 vs. UT Arlington 64