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Southern Utah @ Utah Valley

Current Records: Southern Utah 17-8; Utah Valley 19-6

What to Know

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are 5-0 against the Utah Valley Wolverines since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Saturday. Southern Utah and Utah Valley will face off in a WAC battle at 8 p.m. ET at UCCU Events Center. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

The Tarleton State Texans typically have all the answers at home, but on Thursday the Thunderbirds proved too difficult a challenge. Southern Utah beat Tarleton State 72-62.

Meanwhile, Utah Valley didn't have too much trouble with the California Baptist Lancers at home on Wednesday as they won 71-55.

Southern Utah is expected to lose this next one by 6. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 3-0-1 against the spread when expected to lose.

The wins brought the Thunderbirds up to 17-8 and the Wolverines to 19-6. Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Southern Utah comes into the matchup boasting the 33rd highest field goal percentage in college basketball at 47.80%. But Utah Valley have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 39.40%, which places them 13th in college basketball. We'll see which of these strengths -- offense or defense -- will win out.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: UCCU Events Center -- Orem, Utah
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Wolverines are a solid 6-point favorite against the Thunderbirds, 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 6-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Southern Utah have won all of the games they've played against Utah Valley in the last nine years.

  • Jan 26, 2023 - Southern Utah 79 vs. Utah Valley 67
  • Dec 08, 2021 - Southern Utah 60 vs. Utah Valley 56
  • Dec 09, 2020 - Southern Utah 81 vs. Utah Valley 71
  • Dec 07, 2019 - Southern Utah 73 vs. Utah Valley 72
  • Dec 05, 2015 - Southern Utah 68 vs. Utah Valley 54