Wichita State vs. UTSA betting: College basketball preview for January 11

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The UTSA Roadrunners (6-8, 0-2 AAC) are underdogs (+6) as they attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Wichita State Shockers (10-5, 0-2 AAC) at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at UTSA Convocation Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 160.5 points.

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Wichita State Cover -6 vs UTSA -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Wichita State vs. UTSA betting lines

  • Wichita State moneyline odds to win: -240
  • UTSA moneyline odds to win: +197
  • Spread: Wichita State (-6)
  • Total: 160.5

Wichita State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Wichita State did a better job covering the spread at home (7-7-0) last season than it did in road games (4-6-0).
  • When playing at home last year, the Shockers exceeded the total 50% of the time (seven of 14 games). They hit the over in 30% of road games (three of 10 contests).
  • Wichita State won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 8-3 (.727). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 0-1 (.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Shockers have been racking up 75.7 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 78.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Wichita State has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 77.9 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 75.6 it has surrendered this season.
  • Over their past 10 outings, the Shockers are making 0.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.7 compared to 5.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (30.8% compared to 30.4% season-long).

Wichita State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-1 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-1; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (157th in nation) 43.1 (176th) 34.7 (85th) 32.9 (278th) 12.5 (281st) 10.7 (104th)

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UTSA statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, UTSA has had better results away (3-4-0) than at home (0-4-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Roadrunners’ games have finished above the over/under at home (75%, three of four) compared to on the road (57.1%, four of seven).

Last season stats

  • The Roadrunners’ defensive performance was fourth-worst in the country last year with 81.0 points allowed per game, but offensively they were more effective, scoring 77.6 points per game (70th-ranked in college basketball).
  • UTSA was top-25 last season in rebounding, ranking 11th-best in college basketball with 36.9 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 324th with 34.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Roadrunners delivered 13.9 assists per game, which ranked them 117th in the country.

UTSA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.0 (308th in nation) 46.7 (327th) 33.2 (160th) 33.9 (307th) 12.4 (285th) 12.1 (242nd)
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