Tarleton State vs. Utah Tech Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 31

The Tarleton State Texans (11-10, 2-6 WAC) host the Utah Tech Trailblazers (12-11, 5-4 WAC) at EECU Center, tipping off at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The Trailblazers are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 147.5 points.

Tarleton State is coming off of an 83-55 loss to Utah Valley in its last game on Thursday. Kaia Isaac's team-leading 13 points paced Tarleton State in the losing effort. Utah Tech heads into this game following a 76-70 win against Abilene Christian on Thursday. In Utah Tech's win, Ethan Potter led the team with 16 points (adding eight rebounds and two assists).

Tarleton State vs. Utah Tech Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
• Where: EECU Center in Stephenville, Texas
• Spread favorite: Tarleton State -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Tarleton State -112
• Moneyline underdog: Utah Tech -108
• Over/Under: 147.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Tarleton State vs. Utah Tech

• A total of 10 of Tarleton State's games this season have gone over Saturday's over/under of 147.5 points.
• This season, 10 of Utah Tech's games have ended with a combined score higher than 147.5 points.
• The total for the contest of 147.5 is 8.6 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Texans (79.0 points per game) and the Trailblazers (77.1 points per game).
• The 148.8 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 1.3 more than the 147.5 over/under in this contest.
• On average, Tarleton State has had a 153.7-point over/under in its games this season, 6.2 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this contest is 3.6 points lower than the average over/under in Utah Tech's games this season (151.1 points).

Betting the Spread: Tarleton State vs. Utah Tech

• Tarleton State is 10-7-0 against the spread this season.
• The Texans are 5-2 ATS when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
• Utah Tech is 11-9-0 against the spread this year.
• The Trailblazers have an ATS record of 7-6 in their 13 games as an underdog of 1.5 points or more this season.
• Tarleton State is 4-3 against the spread, and 4-3 overall, at home.
• At home, Tarleton State is 4-1 ATS as a 1.5-point favorite or greater.
• Utah Tech is 4-8 overall, and 7-5 against the spread, on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Tarleton State vs. Utah Tech

• Tarleton State has won five of the seven games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Texans are 5-2 this season when entering a game favored by -112 or more on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 52.8% chance of a victory for Tarleton State.
• Utah Tech has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in 13 games this year and has walked away with the win four times (30.8%) in those games.
• This season, the Trailblazers have been victorious four times in 13 chances when named as an underdog of at least -108 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Utah Tech has a 51.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.