Utah Valley vs. SFA Prediction: Picks & Betting Odds – Friday, March 3, 2023

The Utah Valley Wolverines (23-7, 14-3 WAC) are 8-point favorites as they look to continue a five-game home win streak when they square off against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (19-11, 11-6 WAC) on Friday, March 3, 2023 at UCCU Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 139.5 points.

Utah Valley vs. SFA Odds

• Utah Valley odds to win: -378
• SFA odds to win: +298
• Spread: Utah Valley (-8)
• Total: 139.5

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Game Time and Information

• Date: Friday, March 3, 2023
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Where: Orem, Utah
• Venue: UCCU Center

Who Will Win Utah Valley vs. SFA?

Utah Valley and SFA Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games it has played as at least 8-point favorites this season, Utah Valley is 5-3 against the spread.

These teams average a combined 151.6 points per game, 12.1 more points than the total of 139.5 set for this game.

Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 135.8 points per game, 3.7 fewer than the point total in this game.

The average over/under Utah Valley has had set in games this season is 3.6 more points than this outing’s point total.

‘Jacks games this season have averaged a total of 144.3 points, 4.8 more than the point total in this matchup.

The Wolverines have gone 19-8-0 ATS this season.

The ‘Jacks have gone 17-10-0 ATS this season.

Utah Valley Stats & Insights

Utah Valley is outscoring opponents by 7.9 points per game with a +238 scoring differential overall. It puts up 75.5 points per game (92nd in college basketball) and allows 67.6 per outing (107th in college basketball).

Utah Valley comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.6 boards. It is pulling down 37.5 rebounds per game (fourth in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.9 per outing.

The Wolverines connect on 6.4 three-pointers per game (285th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 6.6. They shoot 31.8% from deep while their opponents hit 30.9% from long range.

Utah Valley averages 92.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (212th in college basketball), and gives up 82.9 points per 100 possessions (11th in college basketball).

At home, the Wolverines are scoring 11.7 more points per game (81.8) than they are when playing on the road (70.1).

SFA Stats & Insights

SFA outscores opponents by 7.9 points per game (posting 76.1 points per game, 76th in college basketball, and giving up 68.2 per outing, 125th in college basketball) and has a +235 scoring differential.

SFA wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.7 boards. It pulls down 31.6 rebounds per game (184th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.9.

SFA connects on 6.4 three-pointers per game (285th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.6 on average.

SFA averages 94.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (150th in college basketball), and concedes 85.1 points per 100 possessions (41st in college basketball).

At home, the ‘Jacks score 78.4 points per game. Away, they score 76.9.

Utah Valley Key Players to Watch

Le’Tre Darthard leads the Wolverines in scoring, tallying 14.0 points per game to go with 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists.

Aziz Bandaogo is Utah Valley’s leading rebounder, grabbing 10.6 per game, while Trey Woodbury is its best passer, averaging 4.2 assists in each contest.

Darthard leads the Wolverines in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Justin Harmon and Bandaogo lead Utah Valley on the defensive end, with Harmon leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Bandaogo in blocks averaging 2.7 per contest.

SFA Key Players to Watch

Sadaidriene Hall records 13.1 points and 6.7 rebounds per game for the ‘Jacks, making him the top scorer and rebounder on the team.

AJ Cajuste’s assist statline paces SFA; he dishes out 4.3 assists per game.

Latrell Jossell makes 2.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the ‘Jacks.

SFA’s leader in steals is Cajuste with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Nana Antwi-Boasiako with 1.0 per game.

Utah Valley vs. SFA Prediction

• Pick ATS:

  SFA (+8)
  

• Pick OU:

  Over (139.5)
  

• Prediction:
  Utah Valley 75, SFA 69

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