The Abilene Christian Wildcats (8-5, 0-0 WAC) are at home in WAC play against the Utah Tech Trailblazers (8-7, 1-0 WAC) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The Wildcats are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is 138.5 in the matchup.
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Abilene Christian vs. Utah Tech betting lines
- Abilene Christian moneyline odds to win: -231
- Utah Tech moneyline odds to win: +189
- Spread: Abilene Christian (-5.5)
- Total: 138.5
Abilene Christian statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Abilene Christian sports an identical winning percentage against the spread as it does in road games (.500).
- The Wildcats have hit the over on the over/under in one of two home games (50%). They’ve fared the same in away games, going over the total in three of six matchups (50%).
- In one home game as a moneyline favorite, Abilene Christian has one win (1.000). It owns an identical winning percentage (1-0 record) as a moneyline favorite in road games.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Wildcats were the 266th-ranked squad in the nation (70.6 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 122nd (70.3 points allowed per game).
- With 30.5 rebounds per game and 30.8 rebounds conceded, Abilene Christian was 271st and 153rd in the country, respectively, last year.
- Last season the Wildcats were ranked 214th in the nation in assists with 13.1 per game.
Abilene Christian betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (246th in nation) | 46.3 (307th) | 30.5 (288th) | 25.1 (second) | 13.7 (226th) | 13.3 (312th) |
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Utah Tech statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Utah Tech has a lower winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1-0 record) than on the road (.714, 5-2-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Trailblazers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, one of three) compared to away (42.9%, three of seven).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Trailblazers have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (2-5).
Recent trends
- The Trailblazers have performed worse offensively in their previous 10 games, posting 77.9 points per contest, 0.6 fewer points their than season average of 78.5.
- Utah Tech has played better defensively over its last 10 games, ceding 70.4 points per contest, 3.0 fewer points than its season average of 73.4 allowed.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Trailblazers are sinking 7.6 three-pointers per game, the same number as their season average. They own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.5%) compared to their season average (31.1%).
Utah Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (106th in nation) | 43.8 (201st) | 33.7 (158th) | 32.8 (272nd) | 14.0 (209th) | 12.3 (238th) |
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