Idaho Vandals vs Utah Tech Trailblazers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Looking to win big? The Vandals and Trailblazers face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Trailblazers are hosting the game at Burns Arena in St. George, UT. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 141.5 points, and the Trailblazers are favored to win at home against the Vandals.

IDAHO VANDALS VS UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Idaho Vandals +7.5

This game will be played at Burns Arena at 9:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE IDAHO VANDALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Vandals.
• Not only will Idaho pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will Idaho Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

With the 10th game of the season approaching, Idaho’s overall record stands at 5-4. If Idaho wins today, their road record will improve to .500, which is currently 1-2. As Idaho gets ready to face Utah Tech, their ATS record stands at 3-3. Looking at their performance in the previous five games, the team has a 4-1 record vs. the spread.

Idaho comes in with an over/under record of 3-2-1 through nine games, with their games averaging a combined 144.8 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Vandals’ games have averaged 142 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-2-1.

In their latest game, Idaho offense put up 85 points against Cal Poly. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 49.1% and made 9 threes. The top scorer for the Vandals was D’Angelo Minnis with 18 points, while Julius Mims also chipped in with 11 points.

At present, the Vandals’ defense is nationally ranked 83rd, allowing 67.3 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Idaho’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.7% this season.

Can the Trailblazers Grab a Win at Home?

Today’s game will be the 9th of the season for Utah Tech and they currently have a record of 5-3. In their last ten home games, including those from last year, Utah Tech has gone 5-5. Utah Tech has a solid track record against the spread, currently sitting at 5-2. Over their last five games, the team is 3-1 vs. the spread.

After eight games, Utah Tech has an over/under record of 3-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 141.9 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Trailblazers’ over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 132 points per game.

The Utah Tech offense is coming off a game in which they scored 65 points vs. Utah Valley. Overall their field goal percentage was 44.4% while connecting on 6 threes. Noa Gonsalves led the team in scoring, putting up 18 points. Additionally, Beon Riley contributed 17 points for the Trailblazers.

So far, the Trailblazers’ defense is ranked 166th in the country at 73.1 points per contest. Utah Tech’s three-point defense is currently 88th in the country at 6.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.6% of their shots vs. Utah Tech.