How to watch UT Arlington vs. Utah Valley basketball game
Halftime Report
Utah Valley is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 30-26 lead against UT Arlington.
Utah Valley entered the matchup having won six straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it seven, or will UT Arlington step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Utah Valley Wolverines @ UT Arlington Mavericks
Current Records: Utah Valley 11-6, UT Arlington 7-10
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: College Park Center — Arlington, Texas
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $13.65
What to Know
After five games on the road, UT Arlington is heading back home. They and the Utah Valley Wolverines will face off in a WAC battle at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at College Park Center. The Mavericks are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they’ve averaged 76.3 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, UT Arlington came up short against Southern Utah and fell 73-68.
Meanwhile, Utah Valley came tearing into Saturday’s matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Lancers by a score of 75-69.
UT Arlington dropped their record down to 7-10 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Utah Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they’ve won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday’s game: UT Arlington has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 8.8 threes per game. It’s a different story for Utah Valley, though, as they’ve been averaging only 5.8. Given UT Arlington’s sizable advantage in that area, Utah Valley will need to find a way to close that gap.
UT Arlington is hoping to beat the odds on Thursday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. This will be their first time playing as the underdogs at home this season.
Odds
Utah Valley is a slight 1-point favorite against UT Arlington, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Wolverines as a 1.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 147 points.
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Series History
UT Arlington and Utah Valley both have 2 wins in their last 4 games.
- Mar 02, 2024 – UT Arlington 78 vs. Utah Valley 65
- Jan 11, 2024 – UT Arlington 83 vs. Utah Valley 69
- Mar 01, 2023 – Utah Valley 78 vs. UT Arlington 59
- Jan 05, 2023 – Utah Valley 72 vs. UT Arlington 64
