Utah Runnin’ Utes vs Utah Tech Trailblazers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Utah Tech vs Utah NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Salt Lake City.

Utah Tech vs Utah Prediction

Planning on watching today's Trailblazers and Runnin' Utes game? Catch the action at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT, as the Runnin' Utes hosts this showdown at 5:30 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Utah as the -24.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 155.5 points.

Utah Tech vs. Utah Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Utah Tech Trailblazers at Utah Runnin' Utes
Where: Salt Lake City at Jon M. Huntsman Center
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds UTAH -24.5, DXST +2500 | UTAH -9666 O/U 155.5

Trailblazers Preview: Can the Utah Tech Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Utah Tech dropped to 0-3 on the season after an 86-69 road loss to Wyoming on Saturday. The Trailblazers entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After falling behind 42-28 at halftime, Utah Tech scored 41 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44. The game’s total points of 155 went over the pre-game O/U line of 145.

Trailblazers Offense Breakdown

Utah Tech struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.6% from the field and 20% from beyond the arc, finishing with 69 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they managed only 4 assists as a team.

At the free-throw line, the Trailblazers hit 71% of their attempts, going 22-for-31. Kobe Newton led the way with 19 points and 4 assists, while Tennessee Rainwater added 16 points, shooting 62.5% from the floor.

Trailblazers Team Defense

Despite Utah Tech's defensive struggles, they managed to score 86 points in their latest game. The Trailblazers shot 50% from the field, making 29 of their 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 24 of 44 shots, good for 54%.

From three-point range, Utah Tech hit 5 of 14 attempts, shooting 35%. They also went to the free-throw line 31 times, making 23 for a 74% success rate. On the offensive glass, they grabbed 16 rebounds.

Runnin' Utes Preview: Can Utah Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Utah’s recent 78-73 loss to Mississippi State on Sunday saw them fall short on the road, but they did manage to cover the spread as +7.5 underdogs. The game’s total points of 151 went just over the pre-game O/U line of 149.

The Utes were in a strong position after leading 39-28 at halftime, but they allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 themselves, which ultimately cost them the game.

Runnin' Utes Offense Breakdown

Josh Hubbard's 23 points, including 5-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc, led the Utes to 73 points in their latest game. Utah hit 45.2% from the field, with a 51.6% effective field goal percentage. They connected on 32.1% of their threes, making 9 of 28 attempts.

Inside the arc, Utah shot 55.9%, hitting 19 of 34 two-point attempts. They struggled at the free-throw line, converting just 57.1% of their shots. The Utes also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists in the win.

Runnin' Utes Team Defense

Even though the Utah Runnin' Utes gave up 78 points, they held their opponent to just 35% shooting from the field. The Utes limited their opponent to 42% shooting on two-pointers, with 18 made baskets on 42 attempts.

Utah's defense was effective from beyond the arc, allowing just 6 threes on 25 attempts, a 24% shooting rate. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 24 for 72%. The Utes also gave up 17 offensive rebounds.

Trailblazers vs Runnin' Utes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Utah Tech has an ATS mark of 1-8-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-9 while averaging 67 points per game.
In their last five home games, Utah has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 74. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
As the betting underdog, the Trailblazers have an ATS mark of just 0-5 in their last five games. Utah Tech posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Runnin' Utes have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 5-0 in these scenarios.