The Southern Utah Thunderbirds (7-15, 3-6 WAC) visit the Abilene Christian Wildcats (10-10, 2-5 WAC) after losing eight road games in a row. The Wildcats are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The matchup has an over/under set at 149.5 points.
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Abilene Christian vs. Southern Utah betting lines
- Abilene Christian moneyline odds to win: -260
- Southern Utah moneyline odds to win: +210
- Spread: Abilene Christian (-5.5)
- Total: 149.5
Abilene Christian statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Abilene Christian has played worse at home, covering two times in six home games, and four times in nine road games.
- Looking at over/unders, the Wildcats hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total four times in six opportunities this season (66.7%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in nine opportunities (55.6%).
- Abilene Christian has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 1-2 (.333). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-1 (.500).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Wildcats have been racking up 68.9 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 71.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Abilene Christian’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (78.2) is 6.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.0).
- The Wildcats are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 5.2 threes per game and shooting 32.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.0 makes and 33.1% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Abilene Christian betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (243rd in nation) | 47.4 (327th) | 29.0 (323rd) | 26.9 (10th) | 13.6 (217th) | 13.2 (330th) |
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Southern Utah statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Southern Utah has a better winning percentage at home (.600, 3-2-0 record) than on the road (.462, 6-7-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Thunderbirds’ games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, three of five) compared to on the road (53.8%, seven of 13).
- The Thunderbirds’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .600 (3-2), and on the road it is .000 (0-13).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Thunderbirds are compiling 74.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 77.1.
- Southern Utah has performed better defensively over its past 10 games, allowing 78.7 points per contest, 2.0 fewer points than its season average of 80.7 allowed.
- In their last 10 games, the Thunderbirds are making 7.6 three-pointers per contest, the same number as their season average. They sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (37.3%) compared to their season average (33.5%).
Southern Utah betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 7-8-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
- O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-15 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-13)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (175th in nation) | 45.7 (279th) | 33.2 (134th) | 34.7 (335th) | 14.3 (169th) | 13.4 (341st) |
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