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Utah Valley @ California Baptist

Current Records: Utah Valley 11-5; California Baptist 10-5

What to Know

The Utah Valley Wolverines won both of their matches against the California Baptist Lancers last season (77-50 and 81-77) and are aiming for the same result this past Saturday. Utah Valley will hit the road for the second straight game as they head to CBU Events Center at 10 p.m. ET. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

The Wolverines were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap this past Wednesday as they fell 71-65 to the Seattle Redhawks.

California Baptist lost a heartbreaker to the Dixie St. Trailblazers when they met last January, and they left with a heavy heart again this past Wednesday. The Lancers fell just short of Dixie St. by a score of 79-76. That makes it the first time this season California Baptist has let down their home crowd.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Utah Valley is expected to win a tight contest. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.

The Wolverines are now 11-5 while California Baptist sits at 10-5. Utah Valley is 3-1 after losses this season, the Lancers 2-2.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 10 p.m. ET
  • Where: CBU Events Center -- Riverside, California
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Wolverines are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Lancers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Utah Valley have won four out of their last six games against California Baptist.

  • Jan 09, 2021 - Utah Valley 81 vs. California Baptist 77
  • Jan 08, 2021 - Utah Valley 77 vs. California Baptist 50
  • Feb 26, 2020 - California Baptist 73 vs. Utah Valley 66
  • Jan 29, 2020 - California Baptist 65 vs. Utah Valley 61
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Utah Valley 64 vs. California Baptist 63
  • Jan 30, 2019 - Utah Valley 79 vs. California Baptist 62

Injury Report for California Baptist

  • Taran Armstrong: Out (Undisclosed)

Injury Report for Utah Valley

  • Trey Woodbury: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
  • Justin Harmon: Out (Hand)