Texas State vs. UL Monroe betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 3

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The UL Monroe Warhawks (3-12, 0-3 Sun Belt) are 7.5-point underdogs as they try to end a three-game home losing streak when they take on the Texas State Bobcats (8-7, 1-2 Sun Belt) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The contest airs at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points.

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Texas State Cover -7.5 vs UL Monroe -109

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Texas State vs. UL Monroe betting lines

  • Texas State moneyline odds to win: -327
  • UL Monroe moneyline odds to win: +259
  • Spread: Texas State (-7.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Texas State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Texas State has a better record against the spread at home (5-2-0) than it does on the road (1-3-0).
  • The Bobcats have gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (42.9%) than road tilts (75%).

Recent trends

  • The Bobcats have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 72.2 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.9 points fewer than the 74.1 they’ve scored this season.
  • Texas State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (70.4) is 0.1 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.5).
  • The Bobcats’ past 10 outings have seen them make 4.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 5.1 makes and 33.9%.

Texas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (141st in nation) 44.3 (232nd) 32.9 (201st) 26.9 (24th) 13.8 (221st) 13.3 (313th)

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UL Monroe statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, UL Monroe has had better results on the road (3-4-0) than at home (2-3-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Warhawks games have gone over less often at home (four of five, 80%) than on the road (six of seven, 85.7%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Warhawks have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-4) and on the road (0-5).

Recent trends

  • The Warhawks have performed better offensively over their previous 10 games, putting up 74.7 points per contest, 0.8 more than their season average of 73.9.
  • UL Monroe is surrendering 85.4 points per contest in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 83.2 points allowed.
  • The Warhawks are making 8.4 three-pointers per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (8.2). That said, they sport a lower shooting percentage from beyond the arc over their last 10 games (33.5%) compared to their season average (33.6%).

UL Monroe betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-2-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-10 (Home: 0-4; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (306th in nation) 48.2 (340th) 28.6 (334th) 36.7 (353rd) 13.7 (232nd) 12.9 (291st)
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