The Abilene Christian Wildcats (10-8, 2-3 WAC) visit the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (5-13, 1-4 WAC) in a matchup of WAC teams at America First Event Center, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The Wildcats are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 149.5 points.
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Abilene Christian Cover -3.5 vs Southern Utah -111
Abilene Christian vs. Southern Utah betting lines
- Abilene Christian moneyline odds to win: -180
- Southern Utah moneyline odds to win: +149
- Spread: Abilene Christian (-3.5)
- Total: 149.5
Abilene Christian statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Abilene Christian owns a worse record against the spread at home (2-3-0) than it does in away games (4-4-0).
- The Wildcats have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (60%) than road games (62.5%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Abilene Christian has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.500) compared to away games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Wildcats have been racking up 71.5 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 72.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Abilene Christian’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 76.4 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 71.6 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- Over their past 10 outings, the Wildcats are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.5 compared to 5.9 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.8% compared to 33.3% season-long).
Abilene Christian betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (167th in nation) | 47.3 (329th) | 28.6 (334th) | 25.9 (fifth) | 13.7 (222nd) | 13.1 (317th) |
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Southern Utah statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Southern Utah’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (1-2-0). Away, it is .545 (6-5-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Thunderbirds’ games have finished above the over/under at home (100%, three of three) compared to away (54.5%, six of 11).
- The Thunderbirds, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (0-11) this season.
Recent trends
- The Thunderbirds are posting 76.6 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer points than their average for the season (77.0).
- While Southern Utah is allowing 81.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 79.6 points per contest.
- The Thunderbirds are draining 8.6 three-pointers per contest with a 35.7% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.7 and 32.6%.
Southern Utah betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-13 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (215th in nation) | 47.0 (323rd) | 33.2 (161st) | 34.2 (321st) | 14.4 (173rd) | 13.3 (323rd) |
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