Halftime Report
Fortunes could also be turning round for Utah Valley after dropping 4 in a row. They’ve jumped out to a fast 33-23 lead towards Cal Baptist. Utah Valley took a giant hit to their ego final Friday, so a win right here can be a pleasing pick-me-up.
If Utah Valley retains enjoying like this, they’re going to bump their document as much as 7-7 very quickly. However, Cal Baptist should make due with an 8-6 document except they flip issues round (and quick).
Who’s Taking part in
Cal Baptist Lancers @ Utah Valley Wolverines
Present Information: Cal Baptist 8-5, Utah Valley 6-7
How To Watch
What to Know
We have got one other thrilling WAC matchup on schedule because the Cal Baptist Lancers and the Utah Valley Wolverines are set to tip at 8:00 p.m. ET on January 4th at UCCU Occasions Middle. On condition that the pair suffered a loss of their final recreation, they each have a bit additional motivation heading into this match.
It is arduous to win when your three-point taking pictures is an entire 22.9% worse than the opposition, a reality Cal Baptist discovered the arduous approach on Saturday. They fell 66-61 to the Aggies.
In the meantime, Utah Valley’s latest tough patch obtained a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They discovered themselves the reluctant recipients of a 85-63 punch to the intestine towards the Broncos. The defeat sadly continues a disappointing pattern for Utah Valley of their matchups with Boise State: they’ve now misplaced three in a row.
The dropping facet was boosted by Trevin Dorius, who scored 20 factors. As a matter of reality, that is essentially the most factors he has scored all season.
The Lancers’ defeat dropped their document all the way down to 8-5. As for the Wolverines, their defeat was their fifth straight on the highway, which bumped their document all the way down to 6-7.
Thursday’s contest is shaping as much as be a scrappy recreation: Cal Baptist have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.3 rebounds per recreation. It is a completely different story for Utah Valley, although, as they have been averaging solely 33.2 rebounds per recreation. Given Cal Baptist’s sizeable benefit in that space, Utah Valley might want to discover a option to shut that hole.
Cal Baptist is hoping to beat the percentages on Thursday, because the consultants assume they’re headed for a loss. For these seeking to play the unfold, cautious betting on Cal Baptist: they’ve a less-than-stellar 3-8 document towards the unfold this season.
Odds
Utah Valley is a slight 2.5-point favourite towards Cal Baptist, in response to the newest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had been proper consistent with the betting group on this one, as the sport opened as a 2.5-point unfold, and stayed proper there.
The over/below is about at 133.5 factors.
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Sequence Historical past
Utah Valley has gained 7 out of their final 10 video games towards Cal Baptist.
- Feb 08, 2023 – Utah Valley 71 vs. Cal Baptist 55
- Jan 11, 2023 – Utah Valley 71 vs. Cal Baptist 67
- Feb 26, 2022 – Utah Valley 63 vs. Cal Baptist 54
- Jan 15, 2022 – Cal Baptist 75 vs. Utah Valley 73
- Jan 09, 2021 – Utah Valley 81 vs. Cal Baptist 77
- Jan 08, 2021 – Utah Valley 77 vs. Cal Baptist 50
- Feb 26, 2020 – Cal Baptist 73 vs. Utah Valley 66
- Jan 29, 2020 – Cal Baptist 65 vs. Utah Valley 61
- Mar 02, 2019 – Utah Valley 64 vs. Cal Baptist 63
- Jan 30, 2019 – Utah Valley 79 vs. Cal Baptist 62
