California Baptist Lancers vs Utah Valley Wolverines Matchup

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

California Baptist vs Utah Valley Prediction

The Lancers and Wolverines are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wolverines will host the game at UCCU Center in Orem, UT. The odds for this Western Athletic conference game currently have Utah Valley as the -5.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 137.5 points.

California Baptist vs. Utah Valley Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: California Baptist Lancers at Utah Valley Wolverines
Where: Orem at UCCU Center
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds UTAHV -5.5, CABAP +190 | UTAHV -240 O/U 137.5

Lancers Preview: Can the Lancers Grab a Win on the Road?

California Baptist improved to 8-7 on the season with a 61-59 win over Seattle on Saturday. The Lancers were favored by four points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 120, well below the O/U line of 141.5.

After trailing 30-27 at halftime, the Lancers outscored the Redhawks 34-29 in the second half to secure the win at home.

Lancers Offense Breakdown

California Baptist struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 1 of 15 attempts for a 6.7% three-point shooting percentage. Despite their struggles from deep, the Lancers shot 58.5% on two-point attempts, finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 44.6%.

Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe led the way with 18 points and 13 rebounds, while AJ Braun added 16 points and 12 boards. Dominique Daniels Jr. contributed 15 points, though he missed all 3 of his three-point attempts.

Lancers Team Defense

California Baptist's defense held their opponent to 59 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. The Lancers gave up 58% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent hitting 24 of 41 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, California Baptist's defense was strong, limiting their opponent to just 1 made three-pointer on 15 attempts (6%). They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 10 shots (71%).

Wolverines Preview: Can The Wolverines Secure a Home Victory?

Utah Valley improved to 8-6 on the season with a 72-64 win over Grand Canyon on Thursday. The Wolverines, who were +3.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 136, falling short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Utah Valley took control early, leading 35-25 at halftime. Although they allowed 39 points in the second half, they managed to score 37 points of their own to secure the win.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Utah Valley's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 36.5% overall and 31.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.3%, but they managed to score 72 points thanks to 20 made free throws on 27 attempts, hitting 74.1% from the line.

Tyon Grant-Foster led the way with 22 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 53.3% from the field. Dominick Nelson added 21 points and 8 boards, connecting on 50% of his threes. Tanner Toolson chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds, while Ray Harrison contributed 11 points and 3 assists.

Wolverines Team Defense

Utah Valley's defense held their opponent to 64 points on 36% shooting from the field, including 38% from two-point range. They also limited the damage from beyond the arc, with the opposing team hitting just 6 of 19 threes, or 31%.

At the free-throw line, Utah Valley sent their opponent to the stripe 27 times, where they converted 20 free throws for a 74% success rate. The Wolverines also gave up 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Lancers vs Wolverines Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

California Baptist has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 75 points per game while allowing 75. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Although Utah Valley has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 69 points per game in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Lancers have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. California Baptist posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Utah Valley has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.