Cal Baptist vs. Utah Tech Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 8

The Cal Baptist Lancers (10-6, 0-3 WAC) host the Utah Tech Trailblazers (9-7, 2-0 WAC) at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center, tipping off at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The Lancers are 8.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points.

Cal Baptist heads into this contest following an 81-76 loss to Tarleton State in overtime on Saturday. In the loss, Dominique Daniels Jr. led Cal Baptist with 25 points. Utah Tech took care of business in its most recent outing 79-64 against Abilene Christian on Thursday. Chance Trujillo scored a team-high 19 points for Utah Tech in the victory.

Cal Baptist vs. Utah Tech Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center in Riverside, California
• Spread favorite: Cal Baptist -8.5
• Over/Under: 140.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Cal Baptist vs. Utah Tech

• This season, Cal Baptist and its opponents have combined to outscore Thursday's over/under of 140.5 points nine times.
• This season, 11 games Utah Tech has played finished with a combined score higher than 140.5 points.
• The Lancers average 73.3 points per game against the Trailblazers' 78.6, amounting to 11.4 points over the game's total of 140.5.
• This matchup's total is 3.2 less than the 143.7 points these two teams combine to allow per game.
• Cal Baptist has seen a 144.3 average over/under in its games this season, 3.8 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• Utah Tech's games have an average over/under of 151.4 points this season, 10.9 more points than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Cal Baptist vs. Utah Tech

• Cal Baptist is 8-8-0 against the spread this year.
• The Lancers have been favored by 8.5 points or more seven times this season and have covered the spread in two of them.
• In Utah Tech's 13 games this season, it has eight wins against the spread.
• This year, the Trailblazers have an ATS record of 3-2 in their five games as an underdog of 8.5 points or more.
• Cal Baptist has covered the spread once at home, and is 6-0 overall there, this year.
• At home, Cal Baptist has one win ATS (1-5) as a 8.5-point favorite or more.
• On the road, Utah Tech is 6-2 against the spread, and 3-5 overall.