Wichita State vs. UTSA betting: College basketball preview for March 1

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The UTSA Roadrunners (5-23, 1-15 AAC) will look to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Wichita State Shockers (19-10, 11-5 AAC) on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at UTSA Convocation Center as heavy, 15.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 149.5.

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Wichita State vs. UTSA betting lines

  • Wichita State moneyline odds to win: -1724
  • UTSA moneyline odds to win: +911
  • Spread: Wichita State (-15.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Wichita State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Wichita State has done a better job covering the spread in home games (11-4-0) than it has in road tilts (6-4-0).
  • The Shockers have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (33.3%) than games on the road (60%).
  • Wichita State has played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 12-2, compared to going 2-1 in away games.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Shockers have been putting up 77.1 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 77.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Wichita State allow 0.1 more points per game (70.8) than its season-long average (70.7).
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Shockers are making 1.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.1 compared to 7.2 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (28.1% compared to 33.9% season-long).

Wichita State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 18-10-0 (Home: 11-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 12-6-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-16-0 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 12-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 4-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (232nd in nation) 42.7 (88th) 37.1 (14th) 28.9 (59th) 11.5 (335th) 9.9 (65th)

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UTSA statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, UTSA has been better at home (5-6-0) than on the road (3-10-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Roadrunners games have gone over five of 11 times at home (45.5%), and 10 of 13 on the road (76.9%).
  • The Roadrunners’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-10), and on the road it is .167 (2-10).

Recent trends

  • While the Roadrunners are putting up 69.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have improved that mark over their previous 10 games, producing 71.2 a contest.
  • UTSA is surrendering 83.3 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 2.7 more points than it is allowing for the season (80.6).
  • Over their past 10 games, the Roadrunners are sinking 7.4 threes per game, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (7.6). They sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (32.7%) compared to their season average (29.9%).

UTSA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-17-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 1-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 9-16-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 10-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-21 (Home: 0-10; Away: 2-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.2 (355th in nation) 45.1 (238th) 32.0 (179th) 37.1 (364th) 11.2 (345th) 11.9 (268th)
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