Utah Tech Trailblazers vs Seattle Redhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/24

Looking to win big? The Trailblazers and Redhawks face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Redhawks are hosting the game at Redhawk Center in Seattle, WA. The over/under for this game is set at 142.5 points, and the Redhawks are the home favorites against the Trailblazers in a Western Athletic conference matchup.

UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS VS SEATTLE REDHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Seattle Redhawks -11

This game will be played at Redhawk Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, January 4th.

WHY BET THE SEATTLE REDHAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 83-65 in favor of the Redhawks.
• Not only will Seattle pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -11.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Do the Trailblazers Have What it Takes on the Road?

The Trailblazers, who are 6-7 overall, are coming off a loss to Colorado (98-71). They have a 3-5 record on the road and are 1-2 this year. As of today’s game, Utah Tech’s against-the-spread performance for the season stands at 5-6. Looking at their last five games, they have gone 1-4 vs. the spread.

So far, Utah Tech’s games have averaged 143.9 points per game with the average over/under line being 143.8 points. In their most recent three games, the Trailblazers’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 165 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Utah Tech offense tallied 71 points in a matchup against Colorado. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.4%, and they made 6 threes. Offensively, the Trailblazers have a season long field goal percentage of 44%, which is 236th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 59th in percentage and 216th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Trailblazers’ defense is positioned 237th in the country, permitting 76.4 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.8 threes per game vs. Seattle. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 34.5%.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Seattle?

Seattle comes into this game with an 8-5 record after defeating UTEP 73-61 in their previous game. Over their last ten games at home, Seattle has a 7-3 record, which includes last year. Seattle has a winning ATS record, sitting above .500 at 7-5. Over their last five games, the team is 4-0 vs. the spread.

Through 13 games, Seattle has an over/under record of 5-7-0 with their games averaging a combined 141.1 points per game so far. In the Redhawks’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 150 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-2.

In their most recent game, the Redhawks’ offense tallied 73 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 75.8 points per game. On the offensive front, the Redhawks have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, ranking 184th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 251st in terms of percentage and 193rd in three-pointers made.

In the current season, the Seattle defense has excelled, sitting 58th in the nation by allowing 65.8 points per game. Against UTEP in their most recent game, the Seattle defense gave up a total of 61 points while allowing UTEP to hit 34% of their shots.