Half-time report
Tarleton State is on the road but doesn’t seem to be in any worse shape. They jumped out to an early 25-19 lead against Utah Tech.
Tarleton State came into the game having won four straight and they are only one half back. Will they reach five, or will Utah Tech step in and ruin it? We will know soon.
Who’s playing
Tarleton State Texans @ Utah Tech Trailblazers
Current records: Tarleton State 7-10, Utah Tech 5-11
How to watch
What you need to know
Tarleton State is 6-1 against Utah Tech since February 2021, and they will have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The two will face off in a WAC battle at 9 p.m. ET at Burns Arena. Both teams have worked hard to overcome obstacles in their previous battles and are surely both feeling confident ahead of this clash.
Utah Tech hopes to do what Southern Utah couldn’t do on Thursday: end Tarleton State’s winning streak, which now stands at four games. Tarleton State came away with a 74-66 victory over Southern Utah.
Meanwhile, there’s no better place for Utah Tech, which bounced back from a tough road loss two weeks ago. They won against UT Arlington by a score of 74-62 on Thursday.
Utah Tech worked as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outscored their opponents in this department as UT Arlington only posted eight.
Tarleton State’s win ended a seven-game road drought and puts them at 7-10. As for Utah Tech, their victory was their third in a row at home, which improved their record to 5-11.
Tarleton State is hoping to defy the odds on Saturday as experts believe they are headed for a loss. They might be worth a quick bet since they’re sitting on a five-game streak of covering the spread when playing as an underdog.
Utah Tech and Tarleton State have pleased fans and bettors in their last few games by winning and covering the spread. Going forward, Utah Tech should win a close contest, except for the buzzers. This will be the first time they play as home favorites this season.
Odds
Utah Tech is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Tarleton State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The punters were perfectly in tune with the betting community on this point, as the game opened with a 2.5 point spread and stayed there.
The over/under is 134.5 points.
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History of the series
Tarleton State has won 6 of its last 7 games against Utah Tech.
- February 29, 2024 – Tarleton State 85 vs. Utah Tech 74
- January 27, 2024 – Tarleton State 86 vs. Utah Tech 68
- February 11, 2023 – Tarleton State 75 vs. Utah Tech 71
- January 26, 2023 – Tarleton State 74 vs. Utah Tech 72
- December 30, 2021 – Tarleton State 83 vs. Utah Tech 69
- February 20, 2021 – Utah Tech 64 vs. Tarleton State 48
- February 19, 2021 – Tarleton State 77 vs. Utah Tech 59
