The Utah Valley Wolverines (22-8, 11-4 WAC) welcome the Bakersfield Roadrunners (16-13, 7-8 WAC) to UCCU Events Center as the regular season wraps up. The game gets underway at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
Bakersfield Roadrunners at Utah Valley Wolverines Betting Odds
In their last game, the Wolverines defeated the Grand Canyon Antelopes, 82-70, while the Roadrunners lost to the Seattle Redhawks, 63-57.
Utah Valley played a nearly flawless contest. They had an absurd effective field goal percentage of 0.630 (above their season average of 0.556) and a free throw rate of 0.259 (below their season average of 0.291). For those same stats, Grand Canyon was 0.475 and 0.197, respectively. Bakersfield, meanwhile, held Seattle to an offensive rebounding percentage of 21.4 (below their season average of 30.0). Utah Valley received a boost from Jake Toolson, who contributed 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. James Suber, meanwhile played a pivotal role for Bakersfield with nine points and 13 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Rickey Holden led the Roadrunners to a 73-71 win. He was the game’s leading scorer with 16 points. The Roadrunners’ 11.8 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over the Wolverines, who had a rate of 25.2.
The aggressive Utah Valley offense could be living from the foul line in this showdown. The Wolverines currently rank 19th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.290, while Bakersfield is among the country’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 350th-ranked FTA rate of 0.373). Furthermore, the Roadrunners, who rank third in offensive rebounding percentage (38.4 percent), will face a tough test against the Wolverines, who rank 27th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.6 percent).
Bakersfield Roadrunners at Utah Valley Wolverines Odds Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Utah Valley, ATS Winner – Utah Valley, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Bakersfield ranks 27th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while Utah Valley ranks 164th (7.0).
- The Roadrunners are 24th in the nation with 2.5 blocks allowed per game while the Wolverines are 41st with 2.7 blocks allowed per game.
- Utah Valley is 38th in the nation with 31.9 rebounds allowed per game while Bakersfield is 50th with 32.3 rebounds allowed per game.
Bettings Trends:
- The Roadrunners have been outscored by an average of 3.8 points in their last five games. For the season, Bakersfield has defeated opponents by an average of 1.2 points.
- During their last five games, the Wolverines have scored an average of 81.0 points per game (5.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 67.8 points per game (0.6 below their season average).
