California Baptist Lancers vs Utah Valley Wolverines Matchup

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

Utah Valley vs California Baptist Prediction

Looking to win big? The Wolverines and Lancers face off at 10:00 ET on ESPNU. The Lancers are hosting the game at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center in Riverside, CA. The odds for this Western Athletic conference game currently have California Baptist as the -2.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 140 points.

Utah Valley vs. California Baptist Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Utah Valley Wolverines at California Baptist Lancers
Where: Riverside at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Date: Thursday, January 23rd
Betting Odds CABAP -2.5, UTAHV +112 | CABAP -134 O/U 140

Wolverines Preview: Do the Wolverines Have What it Takes on the Road?

Utah Valley improved to 11-6 on the season with a 96-80 win over Utah Tech on Saturday. The Wolverines, who were -13.5 point favorites, covered the spread in this home victory.

After trailing 42-40 at halftime, Utah Valley turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Trailblazers 56-38. The game’s total points of 176 went well over the 140.5 O/U line.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Utah Valley's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 96 points on 55.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.1%, with strong performances from both inside and outside the arc, hitting 61.5% of their two-point attempts and 42.1% from three.

The Wolverines also excelled at the free-throw line, converting 77.4% of their 31 attempts, and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. They dished out 25 assists, with Tanner Toolson and Noa Gonsalves each contributing 18 points, and Beon Riley adding 16 on 70% shooting.

Wolverines Team Defense

Utah Valley's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, with 24 makes on 39 tries.

From beyond the arc, Utah Valley's defense allowed 8 threes on 19 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 31 times, where they converted 24 free throws at a 77% clip. Utah Valley gave up 15 offensive rebounds as well.

Lancers Preview: Can California Baptist Pull Off a Home Win?

California Baptist Lancers Recent Game/Games

California Baptist evened their season record at 9-9 with a 60-54 road win over Abilene Christian on Saturday. The Lancers entered the game as slight 1-point favorites and covered the spread with the win.

After trailing 28-24 at halftime, California Baptist clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 26 points while scoring 36 of their own. The game’s total points (114) fell well short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Lancers Offense Breakdown

California Baptist struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 40.8% from the field and 23.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on only 4 of 17 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.9%, with 16 of their 20 made field goals coming inside the arc, where they shot 50%.

Dominique Daniels Jr. led the Lancers with 17 points, despite shooting 5 of 16 from the field and 1 of 6 from three-point range. Adam Moussa contributed 11 points and 7 rebounds, adding 4 assists to the team's total of 5. California Baptist also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and shot 76.2% from the free-throw line, hitting 16 of 21 attempts.

Lancers Team Defense

California Baptist put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 54 points on 34% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside the arc, where they limited the opposition to 36% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the three-point line, California Baptist's defense was also strong, allowing just 4 threes on 14 attempts, a 28% shooting performance. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 12, shooting 57%. The Lancers gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Wolverines vs Lancers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Utah Valley has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, California Baptist has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Utah Valley has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.
In their last five contests as the favorite, California Baptist has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.