🏀 California Baptist vs. Utah Valley Prediction: WAC Championship Odds & Picks (March 14)
As a thrilling Saturday slate of college basketball comes to a close, our California Baptist vs. Utah Valley prediction will break down the nightcap. The action from Orleans Arena in Las Vegas gets underway at 11:59 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN2.
Top-seeded Utah Valley is a 1.5-point betting favorite over second-seeded California Baptist as they clash for the WAC Championship. We're backing the red-hot underdogs and their electric defense.
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🏀 California Baptist vs. Utah Valley picks & odds: WAC Championship (March 14)
See all of our experts' college basketball picks based on the latest college basketball odds; picks rated on a 1-to-5 star confidence scale based on betting value.
| Pick | Best odds | Units | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist ML | +140 via Caesars | 1.5u -> 2.1u | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Under 139.5 | -110 via Caesars | 0.5u -> 0.45u | ⭐ |
| Utah Valley Under 71.5 | -115 via Caesars | 2u -> 1.7u | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Total wagered: 4 units | Max profit: 4.25 units
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💰 California Baptist vs. Utah Valley prediction & best bet
California Baptist ML (+140)
Few teams play defense as well as California Baptist - the program ranks 38th in adjusted defensive efficiency this year and 28th since February 1. Offense has been an issue, but Utah Valley is ill-equipped to stop the one thing California Baptist does well: make perimeter shots.
Since Feb. 1, California Baptist ranks 48th in 3-point shooting percentage (38.1%), while Utah Valley ranks 328th in perimeter defense (38.3%). An average shooting night for the Lancers, combined with continued defensive excellence, should secure them the WAC title.
Lock them in on the moneyline for +140 (41.7%) at Caesars.
Score prediction: California Baptist 72 - Utah Valley 63
🔥 Best California Baptist vs. Utah Valley team prop bet
Utah Valley Under 71.5 (-115)
Versus a stifling California Baptist defense, I don't know how Utah Valley gets to this number tonight. When these teams met in the regular season, Utah Valley totaled 65 points at home and 71 on the road - with overtime! The Wolverines rely on interior scoring, which is a problem: California Baptist ranks 34th in 2-point defense this year (47.3%) and 38th since Feb. 1 (46.6%).
Utah Valley will need to get hot from deep or go to overtime to get close to this number. That'll be a problem versus California Baptist's sixth-ranked perimeter defense (29.6%). The Wolverines haven't cleared 65 points in regulation against California Baptist yet this year, so let's bet on that trend to stay alive for -115 at Caesars.
🚀 California Baptist vs. Utah Valley same-game parlay
I generally don't advise placing same-game parlays on games like this one when there are so few markets available, but if you're feeling spicy, consider pairing California Baptist moneyline with a teased-down Utah Valley total for a higher payout, and hope that they finish it in regulation.
💵 California Baptist vs. Utah Valley SGP picks
- California Baptist ML
- Utah Valley Under 67.5 points
Best odds: +227 via FanDuel (0.1u -> 0.27u)
💡 How I'm betting California Baptist vs. Utah Valley
Follow all of our college basketball analysis and expert predictions this season.
I really like both angles highlighted above in tonight's California Baptist vs. Utah Valley contest, but I don't recommend over-exposing yourself to the same structural thesis - that California Baptist's defense will prove too much for Utah Valley. Place one bet or the other for the recommended amount: 1.5u to profit 2.1u on the moneyline or 2u to profit 1.7u on the team total.
📊 Live California Baptist vs. Utah Valley odds: WAC Championship
The spread for this game opened at 1.5 but has since been bid up to 3.5 in Utah Valley's favor, albeit with the juice leaning heavily toward the underdogs. I wouldn't be surprised to see this one close at a number closer to the opener, especially with BartTorvik making it a 1-point spread.
📈 California Baptist vs. Utah Valley betting trends
| California Baptist | Statistic | Utah Valley |
|---|---|---|
| 24-8 | W-L record | 25-7 |
| 18-14 | ATS record | 13-16 |
| 12-20 | O/U record | 16-13 |
| 5-0 | Last 5 games | 5-0 |
📺 How to watch California Baptist vs. Utah Valley: WAC Championship
- Date: Saturday, March 14
- Tipoff: 11:59 p.m. ET
- Location: Orleans Arena (Las Vegas)
- TV: ESPN2
- Streaming: ESPN+
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