Who’s Playing
Utah Valley @ Dixie St.
Current Records: Utah Valley 17-8; Dixie St. 12-14
What to Know
Get ready for a WAC battle as the Dixie St. Trailblazers and the Utah Valley Wolverines will face off at 9 p.m. ET this past Saturday at Burns Arena. Utah Valley will be strutting in after a victory while Dixie St. will be stumbling in from a defeat.
The Trailblazers received a tough blow this past Wednesday as they fell 75-64 to the New Mexico St. Aggies.
Meanwhile, Utah Valley strolled past the Tarleton State Texans with points to spare this past Wednesday, taking the matchup 69-56.
Dixie St. is expected to lose this next one by 5.5. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a three-game streak of ATS wins.
Dixie St. is now 12-14 while the Wolverines sit at 17-8. A couple defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Trailblazers are stumbling into the game with the 46th most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 74.1 on average. Utah Valley’s defense has more to brag about, as they they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 39.80%, which places them 25th in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Burns Arena — St. George, Utah
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Wolverines are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Trailblazers, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Bettors have moved against the Wolverines slightly, as the game opened with the Wolverines as a 7.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
Utah Valley have won two out of their last three games against Dixie St.
- Jan 08, 2022 – Utah Valley 79 vs. Dixie St. 71
- Feb 13, 2021 – Dixie St. 93 vs. Utah Valley 89
- Feb 12, 2021 – Utah Valley 87 vs. Dixie St. 72
Injury Report for Dixie St.
No Injury Information
Injury Report for Utah Valley
- Trey Woodbury: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
