California Baptist Lancers vs Utah Tech Trailblazers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/24

The Lancers and Trailblazers are set to face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Trailblazers will host the game at Burns Arena in St. George, UT. California Baptist is favored by -4.5 in this Western Athletic conference contest against Utah Tech. The game’s over/under currently sits at 134.5 points.

CALIFORNIA BAPTIST LANCERS VS UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Utah Tech Trailblazers +4.5

This game will be played at Burns Arena at 5:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.

WHY BET THE UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-73 in favor of the Lancers.
• Even though we have California Baptist winning straight-up, we like Utah Tech at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Does California Baptist Have a Shot at a Road Win?

California Baptist will be looking to build on their 14-8 record, including a 7-4 mark in Western Athletic Conference play, when they take on the Utah Tech Trailblazers. So far, the Lancers have gone 4-4 on the road, with an average scoring margin of +0.2.

Over their last 10 road games, the Lancers have gone 4-6, and they are currently riding a two-game winning streak. In their most recent game, they defeated UT Arlington by a score of 64-63.

California Baptist has struggled against the spread this season, going 8-12 overall. However, their ATS record on the road is a solid 4-4. Over their last 3 road games, the Lancers are a perfect 3-0 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for California Baptist games is 8-12. On average, their games have finished with 133.2 points, which is 4.8 points lower than the average over/under line of 138. Today’s over/under line is 134.5. Across their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points.

In their recent matchup, the California Baptist offense ended with 64 points against UT Arlington. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 38.2% and made 5 threes. Offensively, the Lancers have a season long field goal percentage of 41%, which is 369th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 303rd in percentage and 248th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Lancers’ defense is nationally ranked 23rd, allowing 64.3 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 4.2 threes per game vs. Utah Tech. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.4%.

Will Utah Tech Make it Happen at Home?

Utah Tech will be looking to build off their 70-68 win over Southern Utah. They have gone 5-4 at home this season, and their average scoring margin at home is -1.0 points per game.

So far, the Trailblazers have been an underdog in 16 of their 23 games, going 4-12 in those contests. They are 4-2 this season when they are the favorite.

As the underdog this season, Utah Tech has gone 6-10 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Trailblazers have a mark of 3-7. At home this year, Utah Tech has an ATS record of 6-3. Over their last 10 home games, the Trailblazers have gone 6-3 vs. the spread.

Utah Tech’s over/under record this season is 9-13, and today’s line of 134.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (145.6). So far, 19 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 145 points, which is slightly below their season average of 145.7.

In their previous game, the Trailblazers’ offense finished with 70 points, which is right in line with their current average of 69.7 points per contest. On the offensive front, the Trailblazers have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, ranking 257th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 176th in terms of percentage and 256th in three-pointers made.

Looking at the Utah Tech defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 76.3 points per game (267th). In today’s game vs. California Baptist, the Utah Tech defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Utah Tech made 20 free-throws vs. the Trailblazers.