The California Baptist Lancers (10-9, 2-4 WAC) will be at the UCCU Events Center to square off against the Utah Valley Wolverines (15-7, 4-3 WAC) in a WAC matchup. Action gets underway at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
California Baptist Lancers at Utah Valley Wolverines Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Wolverines defeated the Chicago State Cougars, 74-60, while the Lancers lost to the Grand Canyon Antelopes, 90-73.
Utah Valley played a flawless game. They had a fantastic offensive rebounding percentage of 34.5 (above their season average of 25.0) and a free throw rate of 0.353 (above their season average of 0.294). For those same stats, Chicago State had marks of 7.7 and 0.217, respectively. California Baptist, meanwhile, was on fire from three-point land (11-20; 55.0 percent). Utah Valley’s Wyatt Lowell had a good outing, contributing 15 points and nine rebounds. De’jon Davis played a pivotal role for California Baptist with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
The physical Utah Valley offense seems poised to dominate from the free throw line. The Wolverines rank 17th in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.296, while California Baptist is among the nation’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 332nd-ranked FTA rate of 0.300).
California Baptist vs. Utah Valley ATS Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Utah Valley, ATS Winner – Utah Valley, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- California Baptist ranks 50th in three pointers attempted per game (25.9) while Utah Valley ranks 223rd (20.1).
- The Lancers are 17th in the country with 2.3 blocks allowed per game while the Wolverines are 28th with 2.5 blocks allowed per game.
- The Wolverines rank 48th in rebounds allowed per game (32.1) while the Lancers rank 145th (34.9).
- California Baptist ranks 32nd in assists allowed per game (10.8) while Utah Valley ranks 116th (12.9).
Bettings Trends:
- The Lancers have been outscored by an average of 8.4 points in their last five games. On the season, California Baptist has defeated opponents by an average of 4.7 points.
- During their last five games, the Wolverines have scored an average of 79.4 points per game (2.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.8 points per game (1.7 below their season average).
