Southern Utah vs Utah Valley Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Southern Utah vs Utah Valley

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds face the Utah Valley Wolverines, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, January 8.

Let’s shoot for a total bet between Southern Utah and Utah Valley, with Under 154.5 points available at odds of -110. This betting prediction has plenty of juice in the price.

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Southern Utah Thunderbirds were beaten 86-77 in their previous game, being turned over at home to UT Arlington Mavericks.

Utah Valley Wolverines were beaten last game and this was on the road. Abilene Christian Wildcats claimed a 85-68 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Utah Valley won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 100-59 triumph when facing Southern Utah. It’s been four wins on the bounce for Utah Valley when playing Southern Utah. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Utah Valley	12-4	1321	1068	253	9-0	3-4	1L
Southern Utah	4-11	1153	1219	-66	4-2	0-9	5L

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Southern Utah vs Utah Valley Prediction & Picks

Our Southern Utah vs Utah Valley betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our correct score angle and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

We’re not convinced these college opponents are cumulatively going to produce enough points in relation to the total line. Therefore, we’re aiming to go Under 154.5 at -110.

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Key Southern Utah vs Utah Valley stats:

• The 154.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 SUU games on the road.
• The 154.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 SUU games on the road.
• The 154.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 SUU games on the road.
• The 154.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Utah Valley games.
• The 154.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Utah Valley games.

Under 154.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 154.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Southern Utah 63 - 86 Utah Valley

There’s the chance to back Utah Valley in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 86-63 victory in their favor.

Southern Utah vs Utah Valley Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Utah Valley have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -5000 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 98% chance of winning. At +1300, Southern Utah are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

18.5 is the spread and 154.5 is the total points line. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those that want to back Under 154.5 can find odds of -110 available.

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Moneyline

SUU

+1300

Utah Valley

-5000

Point Spread

SUU +18.5

-105

Utah Valley -18.5

-115

Total Points

Under 154.5

-110

Over 154.5

-110

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Southern Utah Stats

Utah Valley Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +20.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +20.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -20.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -20.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 153.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 154.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.40 pts and allowed 77.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 64.80 pts and allowed 88.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 148.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 154.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.90 pts and allowed 67.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 87.00 pts and allowed 61.10 pts in the last 10 home games

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Western Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Utah Valley	12-4	1321	1068	253	9-0	3-4	1L
Tarleton State	11-5	1283	1151	132	8-1	3-4	1W
UT Arlington	10-5	1084	968	116	5-2	5-3	2W
Cal Baptist	10-6	1173	1135	38	7-0	3-6	3L
Abilene Christian	9-6	1091	1053	38	7-2	2-4	1W
Utah Tech	9-7	1257	1165	92	5-2	4-5	2W
Southern Utah	4-11	1153	1219	-66	4-2	0-9	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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