Utah Valley vs Tarleton Basketball Odds

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The Wolverines will play the Texans on Thursday, January 1st, 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, Utah Valley and Tarleton are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 1st, 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, Utah Valley currently has a 100.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Tarleton is 99.33.
  • Away Utah Valley - Utah Valley starts this game with a 1-3 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the WAC Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Tarleton - Tarleton meets Utah Valley boasting a 7-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the WAC Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Utah Valley currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the WAC Conference, with Tarleton now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 WAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Utah Valley has a 0.786 overall win percentage, with Tarleton matching up with a 0.714 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Utah Valley currently possesses 11-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Tarleton has tallied a 10-4 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Greetings, fellow wizards! Utah Valley (11-3) faces Tarleton (10-4) on January 1st, 2026.

The battle is crucial as both teams aim to improve their conference standings.

Utah Valley leads with a 1-0 conference record, while Tarleton also stands at 1-0.

Utah Valley has won 6 straight games, but Tarleton is on a 5-game streak.

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.

May the best team prevail in this magical showdown on the basketball court!

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Tarleton		Favorite

Utah Valley
+5.5 -110 BetMGM
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-5.5 -110 BetMGM
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Utah Valley has a -5.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Tarleton has a +5.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Tarleton is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
144.5 o -105 BetMGM
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144.5 u -115 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 144.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 144.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Tarleton		Favorite

Utah Valley
+200 BetMGM
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-250 BetMGM
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Utah Valley is the -250 moneyline favorite. Risk $250 to win $100 on Utah Valley at BetMGM. Tarleton is the +200 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $200 on Tarleton. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Utah Valley vs Tarleton College Basketball game on Thursday, January 1st, 2026?

Utah Valley is a -5.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Tarleton is a +5.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Utah Valley vs Tarleton College Basketball game on Thursday, January 1st, 2026?

The best over line is 144.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Utah Valley vs Tarleton College Basketball game on Thursday, January 1st, 2026?

Utah Valley is a -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Tarleton is a +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Utah Valley
Tarleton
1/01/26 8:00pm EST
-5.5 -110+5.5 -110
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Underdog Tarleton - Tarleton bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +5.5 Tarleton underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.

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

A -5.5 Utah Valley favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Utah Valley at Tarleton Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Utah Valley
Tarleton
First to 5 Points
1/01/26 8:00pm EST
-145+105Bet
Utah Valley
Tarleton
First to 10 Points
1/01/26 8:00pm EST
-160+115Bet
Utah Valley
Tarleton
First to 15 Points
1/01/26 8:00pm EST
-165+120Bet
Utah Valley
Tarleton
Game to Overtime
1/01/26 8:00pm EST
Yes +825No -3000Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Utah Valley, Tarleton
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Utah Valley12-40.7507-02-42-1+0.50.667L1
Tarleton11-50.6888-13-42-1+0.50.667W1

Utah Valley & Tarleton 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.

Utah Valley Championship Odds

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

Tarleton Championship Odds

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

Utah Valley & Tarleton Team Pages

Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:

How to Bet on the Game

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

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

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

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Utah Valley vs Tarleton Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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