Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Tarleton State looks much better today on their home court. A win is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but Tarleton State is up 24-21 over Utah Tech.
Tarleton State came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.
Who's Playing
Utah Tech Trailblazers @ Tarleton State Texans
Current Records: Utah Tech 6-14, Tarleton State 8-13
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Wisdom Gym -- Stephenville, Texas
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $14.70
What to Know
We've got another exciting WAC matchup on schedule as the Utah Tech Trailblazers and the Tarleton State Texans are set to tip at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Wisdom Gym. The Trailblazers are no doubt hoping to put an end to an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Saturday, Utah Tech couldn't handle Grand Canyon and fell 79-66.
Even though they lost, Utah Tech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grand Canyon only pulled down five.
Meanwhile, Tarleton State came up short against Abilene Christian on Thursday and fell 67-56. The Texans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Utah Tech's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-14. As for Tarleton State, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Utah Tech is hoping to beat the odds on Thursday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. Bettors picking them against the spread have some confidence (to put it mildly), as the team is sitting on a four-game streak of failing to cover when playing as the underdogs on the road.
Utah Tech didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Tarleton State in their previous meeting on January 11th, but they still walked away with a 58-54 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Utah Tech since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Tarleton State is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Utah Tech, 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 5.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 134.5 points.
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Series History
Tarleton State has won 6 out of their last 8 games against Utah Tech.
- Jan 11, 2025 - Utah Tech 58 vs. Tarleton State 54
- Feb 29, 2024 - Tarleton State 85 vs. Utah Tech 74
- Jan 27, 2024 - Tarleton State 86 vs. Utah Tech 68
- Feb 11, 2023 - Tarleton State 75 vs. Utah Tech 71
- Jan 26, 2023 - Tarleton State 74 vs. Utah Tech 72
- Dec 30, 2021 - Tarleton State 83 vs. Utah Tech 69
- Feb 20, 2021 - Utah Tech 64 vs. Tarleton State 48
- Feb 19, 2021 - Tarleton State 77 vs. Utah Tech 59