A pair of hot teams hit the court when the Utah Valley Wolverines (11-3, 1-0 WAC) visit the Tarleton State Texans (10-4, 1-0 WAC) on January 1, 2026. The Wolverines will put their six-game win streak on the line against the Texans, winners of five straight.
Thursday's matchup between the Wolverines and the Texans features the Wolverines as 4.5-point favorites. The over/under for the game is 147.5.
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Utah Valley vs. Tarleton State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 1, 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 (-190), Tarleton State (+157)
- Total: 147.5 points
Pick ATS:Tarleton State (+4.5)
- Pick OU: Over (147.5)
- Prediction: Utah Valley 76, Tarleton State 72
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Utah Valley vs. Tarleton State Comparison
| Utah Valley Rank | Utah Valley Stat | Tarleton State Stat | Tarleton State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82nd | 83.0 | Points Scored | 79.8 | 131st |
| 20th | 64.1 | Points Allowed | 70.3 | 110th |
| 7th | 20.6 | Assists | 13.0 | 283rd |
| 328th | 13.7 | Turnovers | 14.0 | 336th |
| 10th | 52.1% | Field Goal % | 47.8% | 81st |
| 20th | 38.4% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.4% | 176th |
Utah Valley Key Players
- The Wolverines leader in points and rebounds is Jackson Holcombe, who scores 16.2 points and pulls down 7.6 boards per game.
- Utah Valley's best passer is Trevan Leonhardt, who averages 6.9 assists per game to go with a PPG scoring average of 10.4.
- Tyler Hendricks makes more threes per game than any other member of the Wolverines, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.6 per contest.
- Holcombe is Utah Valley's leader in steals and blocks, racking up 2.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game.
Tarleton State Key Players
- Freddy Hicks paces the Texans in both rebounds and assists with 6.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
- Tarleton State's Dior Johnson scores 20.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, securing the spot of top scorer on the squad.
- Johnson is the top scorer from distance for the Texans, hitting 1.3 threes per game.
- Tarleton State's leader in steals is Leroy Kelly IV with 2.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Chris Mpaka with 1.0 per game.
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