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The Utah Valley Wolverines (15-6, 5-3 WAC) will visit the Tarleton State Texans (11-9, 2-5 WAC) after losing three straight road games.
Thursday's matchup between the Wolverines and the Texans sees the Wolverines as 4.5-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under of 154.5.
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Utah Valley vs. Tarleton State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Stephenville, Texas
- Arena: EECU Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Utah Valley vs. Tarleton State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Utah Valley (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Utah Valley (-204), Tarleton State (+169)
- Total: 154.5 points
Pick ATS:Tarleton State (+4.5)
- Pick OU: Under (154.5)
- Prediction: Utah Valley 78, Tarleton State 75
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Utah Valley vs. Tarleton State Comparison
| Utah Valley Rank | Utah Valley Stat | Tarleton State Stat | Tarleton State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73rd | 82.3 | Points Scored | 80.2 | 103rd |
| 62nd | 69.1 | Points Allowed | 74.4 | 205th |
| 6th | 19.3 | Assists | 12.4 | 297th |
| 348th | 13.8 | Turnovers | 13.6 | 344th |
| 15th | 50.7% | Field Goal % | 46.8% | 96th |
| 47th | 41.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 46.0% | 290th |
Utah Valley Key Players
- Jackson Holcombe leads the Wolverines in scoring and rebounding, putting up 16.9 points and 7.6 boards per game.
- Trevan Leonhardt leads Utah Valley in assists, averaging 6.1 per game while also scoring 11.4 points per contest.
- The Wolverines get the most three-point shooting production out of Tyler Hendricks, who makes 2.4 threes per game.
- Holcombe is a standout on the defensive end for Utah Valley, leading the team in steals with 2.1 per game and blocks with 1.3 per contest.
Tarleton State Key Players
- Freddy Hicks has tallied 6.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, and is at the top of the Texans leaderboards in those categories.
- Dior Johnson counts for 23.6 points per game, and is the top scorer on Tarleton State's team.
- Johnson is the top shooter from deep for the Texans, hitting 1.4 threes per game.
- Tarleton State's leader in steals is Leroy Kelly IV (2.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is Chris Mpaka (0.9 per game).
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