Tarleton State vs Utah Valley Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Tarleton State vs Utah Valley

The Tarleton State Texans battle the Utah Valley Wolverines, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, February 26.

Let’s go for Utah Valley at a generous -16.5 on the spread. We like this pick and are able to get -110 that the favorites beat Tarleton State by a sizeable margin.

Tarleton State Texans were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Utah Tech Trailblazers by a 80-72 scoreline.

Utah Valley Wolverines won their last game 66-54. This was a road victory against UT Arlington Mavericks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 83-55 win for Utah Valley when they last played Tarleton State. Utah Valley have triumphed in their previous five matchups against Tarleton State. On the head-to-head front, it has been 8 wins out of 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Utah Valley	20-7	2169	1803	366	15-0	5-7	2W
Tarleton State	14-14	2108	2039	69	10-5	4-9	1L

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Tarleton State vs Utah Valley Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Tarleton State vs Utah Valley picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

There are odds of -110 that Utah Valley will cover the -16.5 line. We think this is a great spread for this college pick where there is lots of of value available.

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Key Tarleton State vs Utah Valley stats:

• The -16.5 line has been covered by Utah Valley in 2 consecutive games at home.

Utah Valley -16.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% chance of this pick winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Utah Valley -16.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Tarleton State 58 - 77 Utah Valley

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Tarleton State vs Utah Valley Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favorites are 96% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Utah Valley priced at -2500 to triumph in this college game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Tarleton State are trading at +1160.

The spread is currently 16.5, with the total points line at 141.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you want to bet Under 141.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

Tarleton State

+1160

Utah Valley

-2500

Point Spread

Tarleton State +16.5

-110

Utah Valley -16.5

-110

Total Points

Under 141.5

-110

Over 141.5

-110

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Tarleton State Stats

Utah Valley Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +16.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +16.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -16.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -16.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 133.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 140.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 64.00 pts and allowed 69.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.10 pts and allowed 71.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 144.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.90 pts and allowed 66.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.10 pts and allowed 62.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Western Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Utah Valley	20-7	2169	1803	366	15-0	5-7	2W
Cal Baptist	19-8	1942	1851	91	13-0	6-8	2L
Utah Tech	17-12	2207	2122	85	10-3	7-9	1W
UT Arlington	15-12	1921	1819	102	9-5	6-7	1L
Tarleton State	14-14	2108	2039	69	10-5	4-9	1L
Abilene Christian	13-14	1910	1921	-11	10-5	3-9	1W
Southern Utah	9-19	2135	2234	-99	7-4	2-15	2L

• 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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