Southern Utah vs Utah Valley Basketball Odds

The Thunderbirds will play the Wolverines on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Southern Utah and Utah Valley are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Southern Utah currently has a 95.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Utah Valley is 99.00.
Away Southern Utah - Southern Utah starts this game with a 0-9 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the WAC Conference for away team wins.
Home Utah Valley - Utah Valley meets Southern Utah boasting a 7-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the WAC Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Southern Utah currently ranks 4th (0.000) in the WAC Conference, with Utah Valley now standing 2nd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 WAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Southern Utah has a 0.267 overall win percentage, with Utah Valley matching up with a 0.750 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Southern Utah currently possesses 4-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Utah Valley has tallied a 12-4 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Southern Utah seeks magical win against Utah Valley on Thursday.

Southern Utah 4-11 faces tough test against Utah Valley 12-4 on January 8th.

It's a battle of conference records as seeds for tournament are on line. Southern Utah 0-2, Utah Valley 2-1. Southern Utah on 5 game skid, Utah Valley coming off loss. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

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**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Southern Utah	Favorite Utah Valley
+18.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-18.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

Utah Valley has a -18.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Southern Utah has a +18.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Southern Utah is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
154.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	154.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 154.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 154.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Southern Utah	Favorite Utah Valley
+1150 BetMGM Bet	-3000 BetMGM Bet

Utah Valley is the -3000 moneyline favorite. Risk $3,000 to win $100 on Utah Valley at BetMGM. Southern Utah is the +1150 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $1,150 on Southern Utah. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Southern Utah vs Utah Valley College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

Utah Valley is a -18.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Southern Utah is a +18.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Southern Utah vs Utah Valley College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

The best over line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Southern Utah vs Utah Valley College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

Utah Valley is a -3000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Southern Utah is a +1150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
Southern Utah Utah Valley 1/08/26 8:00pm EST	+18.5 -110 -18.5 -110

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Underdog Southern Utah - Southern Utah bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +18.5 Southern Utah underdog bet wins if they lose by 18 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 19 or more.

Favorite Utah Valley - Utah Valley bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -18.5 Utah Valley favorite bet wins if they win by 19 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 18 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Southern Utah at Utah Valley Prop Bets

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	BetMGM Bet
Southern Utah Utah Valley First to 5 Points 1/08/26 8:00pm EST	+150 -210 Bet
Southern Utah Utah Valley First to 10 Points 1/08/26 8:00pm EST	+200 -295 Bet
Southern Utah Utah Valley First to 15 Points 1/08/26 8:00pm EST	+250 -375 Bet
Southern Utah Utah Valley Game to Overtime 1/08/26 8:00pm EST	Yes +2500 No -10000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Southern Utah, Utah Valley
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Utah Valley	18-7	0.720	12-0	3-7	8-4	+0.5	0.667	L1
Southern Utah	9-17	0.346	6-4	2-13	5-8	+4	0.385	W1

Southern Utah & Utah Valley Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Southern Utah Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Utah YR: futures available

Utah Valley Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Utah Valley YR: futures available

Southern Utah & Utah Valley Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Southern Utah vs Utah Valley College Basketball Game

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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Southern Utah vs Utah Valley Game.
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