Utah Tech vs. Seattle U Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

The Utah Tech Trailblazers (12-17, 4-12 WAC) host the Seattle U Redhawks (19-10, 10-6 WAC) in a matchup of WAC teams at Burns Arena, starting at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The Trailblazers are 2-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5.

Utah Tech vs. Seattle U Odds

Utah Tech odds to win: -130
Seattle U odds to win: +110
Spread: Utah Tech (-2)
Total: 147.5

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Game Time and Information

Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Time: 9:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN+
Where: Saint George, Utah
Venue: Burns Arena

Who Will Win Utah Tech vs. Seattle U?

Utah Tech and Seattle U Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games this season it was favored by 2 points or more, Utah Tech has a 6-2 record against the spread.

Seattle U has a 3-8 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 2 points or more.

The two teams average a combined 0.1 fewer points per game (147.4) than this game’s total of 147.5 points.

Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 141.9 points per game, 5.6 fewer than the point total for this matchup.

Utah Tech’s average point total in outings this season is 149.2, 1.7 points higher than the over/under in this game.

Redhawks games this year have averaged a total of 140.1 points, 7.4 fewer than the point total in this matchup.

The Trailblazers are 15-10-1 against the spread this season.

The Redhawks have gone 12-15-0 ATS this season.

Utah Tech Stats & Insights

Utah Tech averages 75.4 points per game (94th in college basketball) while giving up 73.8 per contest (289th in college basketball). It has a +45 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 1.6 points per game.

Utah Tech wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.4 boards. It is recording 31.8 rebounds per game (175th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.4 per outing.

The Trailblazers connect on 8.8 three-pointers per game (44th in college basketball), 1.2 more than their opponents (7.6).

Utah Tech’s 95.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 130th in college basketball, and the 93.8 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 254th in college basketball.

The Trailblazers are putting up 80.3 points per game when playing at home. Away from home, they are averaging 72.3 points per contest.

Seattle U Stats & Insights

Seattle U has a +112 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.9 points per game. It is putting up 72 points per game, 178th in college basketball, and is giving up 68.1 per outing to rank 124th in college basketball.

Seattle U wins the rebound battle by 1.9 boards on average. It collects 34.7 rebounds per game, 38th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.8.

Seattle U hits 8.7 three-pointers per game (51st in college basketball) at a 31.6% rate (316th in college basketball), compared to the 6.3 per game its opponents make, at a 31.8% rate.

Seattle U averages 90.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (257th in college basketball), and gives up 85.8 points per 100 possessions (53rd in college basketball).

At home, the Redhawks average 74.7 points per game. Away, they average 69.5.

Utah Tech Key Players to Watch

Cameron Gooden leads the Trailblazers in points and assists per game, scoring 16 points and distributing 3.4 assists.

Utah Tech’s best rebounder is Tanner Christensen, who averages 7.1 boards per game in addition to his 9.9 PPG average.

Noa Gonsalves makes more threes per game than any other member of the Trailblazers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of two per contest.

The Utah Tech steals leader is Gonsalves, who averages 1.3 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Christensen, who compiles 0.8 rejections per contest.

Seattle U Key Players to Watch

Cameron Tyson racks up 18.4 points per game to be the top scorer for the Redhawks.

The Seattle U leaders in rebounding and assists are Riley Grigsby with 5.6 rebounds per game (he also adds 13.4 points and 1.6 assists per game) and Alex Schumacher with 2.8 assists per game (he also tacks on 12.3 points and 3.7 rebounds per game).

Tyson knocks down 3.2 three-pointers per game, the most on the Redhawks.

Seattle U’s leader in steals is Schumacher (1.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Brandton Chatfield (1.1 per game).