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Lamar @ Utah Valley

Current Records: Lamar 2-16; Utah Valley 12-6

What to Know

A WAC battle is on tap between the Utah Valley Wolverines and the Lamar Cardinals at 4 p.m. ET Saturday at UCCU Events Center. Utah Valley will be strutting in after a victory while Lamar will be stumbling in from a defeat.

The Wolverines beat the UTRGV Vaqueros 66-56 on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the contest between the Cardinals and the Dixie St. Trailblazers on Thursday was not particularly close, with Lamar falling 71-55.

Utah Valley is the favorite in this one, with an expected 16-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past four games, so buyers beware.

Utah Valley is now 12-6 while Lamar sits at 2-16. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: The Wolverines have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 39%, which places them 21st in college basketball. Less enviably, the Cardinals have only been able to knock down 40.50% percent of their shots, which is the 26th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked against Lamar.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: UCCU Events Center -- Orem, Utah
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Wolverines are a big 16-point favorite against the Cardinals, 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 16-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Lamar won the only game these two teams have played in the last eight years.

  • Nov 21, 2019 - Lamar 74 vs. Utah Valley 68

Injury Report for Utah Valley

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

Injury Report for Lamar

  • Trey Harris: Game-Time Decision (Illness)