A pair of hot teams meet when the Utah Valley Wolverines (11-3, 1-0 WAC) visit the Tarleton State Texans (10-4, 1-0 WAC) on January 1, 2026. The Wolverines will put their six-game win streak on the line against the Texans, who have won five straight.
The Wolverines square off against the Texans in a game that Utah Valley is currently a favorite by 5.5 points. The over/under is 143.5 points for the game.
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Utah Valley vs. Tarleton State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Stephenville, Texas
- Arena: EECU Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Utah Valley vs. Tarleton State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Utah Valley (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Utah Valley (-235), Tarleton State (+193)
- Total: 143.5 points
Pick ATS:Tarleton State (+5.5)
- Pick OU: Over (143.5)
- Prediction: Utah Valley 76, Tarleton State 72
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Utah Valley vs. Tarleton State Comparison
| Utah Valley Rank | Utah Valley Stat | Tarleton State Stat | Tarleton State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81st | 83.0 | Points Scored | 79.8 | 132nd |
| 21st | 64.1 | Points Allowed | 70.3 | 107th |
| 7th | 20.6 | Assists | 13.0 | 283rd |
| 328th | 13.7 | Turnovers | 14.0 | 337th |
| 10th | 52.1% | Field Goal % | 47.8% | 79th |
| 20th | 38.4% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.4% | 177th |
Utah Valley Key Players
- The Wolverines leader in points and rebounds is Jackson Holcombe, who scores 16.2 points and grabs 7.6 rebounds per game.
- Trevan Leonhardt leads Utah Valley in assists, averaging 6.9 per game while also scoring 10.4 points per contest.
- The Wolverines get the most three-point shooting production out of Tyler Hendricks, who knocks down 2.6 threes per game.
- Holcombe is a standout on the defensive end for Utah Valley, leading the team in steals with 2.3 per game and blocks with 1.5 per contest.
Tarleton State Key Players
- Freddy Hicks has racked up 6.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, and is at the top of the Texans leaderboards in those stat categories.
- Dior Johnson counts for 20.7 points per game, and is the top scorer on Tarleton State's squad.
- Johnson is the top shooter from deep for the Texans, hitting 1.3 threes per game.
- Tarleton State's leader in steals is Leroy Kelly IV (2.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is Chris Mpaka (1.0 per game).
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