Utah Valley Wolverines vs West Georgia Wolves Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Utah Valley vs West Georgia NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Homewood.

Utah Valley vs West Georgia Prediction

Looking to win big? The Wolverines and Wolves face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wolves are hosting the game at Pete Hanna Center in Homewood, AL. Utah Valley comes into this non-conference matchup as the -15 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 141 points.

Utah Valley vs. West Georgia Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Utah Valley Wolverines at West Georgia Wolves
  • Where: Homewood at Pete Hanna Center
  • Date: Tuesday, November 26th
  • Betting Odds UTAHV -15, UTAHV -1174 | UWG +708 O/U 141

Wolverines Preview: Do the Wolverines Have a Shot at a Win at Homewood?

Utah Valley Wolverines Recent Game/Games

Utah Valley picked up a 77-75 road win over Murray State on Friday, November 22nd. The Wolverines entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Utah Valley led 35-30 at halftime and scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45. The total points for the game were 152, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 143.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Utah Valley put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field and 29.4% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they hit 75% of their free throws, going 12/16 from the line.

Terence Harcum and Carter Welling each scored 19 points, with Harcum hitting 5 of 7 threes. Nick Ellington added 17 points, shooting 66.7% from the field. JaCobi Wood contributed 15 points and 8 assists, while Dominick Nelson also scored 15 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.

Wolverines Team Defense

Utah Valley's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field, hitting 23 of 50 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 16 of 32 shots to fall, a 50% success rate.

From three-point range, Utah Valley's defense saw their opponents connect on 7 of 18 attempts, a 38% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 33 times, where they made 22 free throws, shooting 66%. Utah Valley gave up 5 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wolves Preview: Can West Georgia Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

West Georgia Wolves Recent Game/Games

West Georgia dropped their recent game to Georgia Southern, losing 64-54 on Saturday, November 23rd. The Wolves were +14 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 24-17 at halftime, West Georgia scored 37 points in the 2nd half but allowed 40. The game’s total points (118) fell well under the O/U line of 154.

Wolves Offense Breakdown

West Georgia struggled offensively, scoring just 54 points on 38.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.6%, with a 32% mark from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 25 attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on only 4 of 11 shots, a 36.4% rate.

Shelton Williams-Dryden led the way with 21 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the floor. Adante' Holiman added 20 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes, while Dontae Horne contributed 11 points, making 3 of 6 from deep.

Wolves Team Defense

West Georgia's defense put up a strong performance, holding their opponent to 64 points on 38% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 28, with the other team making 12 for a 42% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Wolves allowed 12 threes on 34 attempts, a 35% shooting percentage. They also sent the opposing team to the line just 8 times, where they made 4 free throws, shooting 50%. West Georgia gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Wolverines vs Wolves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although Utah Valley has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-2-1. The team averaged 69 points per game in these games.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Wolves have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 3-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 60 points per game in these contests.
  • Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, West Georgia has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 0-5 straight up.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Wolverines have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

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