Utah vs Utah Valley Prediction Basketball Picks 12-16-23
Utah Runnin' Utes (7-2) vs Utah Valley Wolverines (6-4)
2023-12-16 16:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Utah Runnin' Utes -17.5 -- Over/Under: 142.5
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The Utah Valley Wolverines need a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Utah Utes are riding a 4-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Utah Valley Wolverines vs Utah Utes prediction.
Utah Valley Wolverines Betting Preview
The Utah Valley Wolverines have lost to Utah Tech and Oregon State this month, while beating Weber State. The Utah Valley Wolverines are averaging 69.2 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 66.4 points on 41.2 percent shooting. Caleb Stone-Carrawell is averaging 13.6 points and 1.5 assists, while Drake Allen is averaging 11.6 points and 3.3 rebounds. Tanner Toolson is the third double-digit scorer and Jaden McClanahan is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Utah Valley Wolverines are shooting 28.4 percent from beyond the arc and 67.3 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Valley Wolverines are allowing 30.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game.
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Utah Utes Betting Preview
The Utah Utes have beaten Saint Mary’s, Hawaii, Southern Utah and BYU during this streak. The Utah Utes are averaging 80.7 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 72 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Branden Carlson is averaging 17 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Gabe Madsen is averaging 14.6 points and 4.3 rebounds. Rollie Worster is the third double-digit scorer and Cole Bajema is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Utah Utes are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 71.2 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Utes are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game.
Utah Valley Wolverines vs Utah Utes prediction
The Utah Utes are obviously the more talented team and capable of blowing the doors off here. However, Utah is coming off a big win over BYU and hasn’t played in a week. Potential rust and potential letdown spot. The Utah Valley Wolverines are going to be the more motivated side, as they don’t get these chances often, and they’ve covered 3 of their last 4 games. Give me the points with Utah Valley.