Cal Baptist vs. Southern Utah betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 10

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The Southern Utah Thunderbirds (4-12, 0-3 WAC) are heavy underdogs (+14.5) as they attempt to end a six-game losing streak when they visit the Cal Baptist Lancers (11-6, 1-3 WAC) at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 147.5.

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Cal Baptist vs. Southern Utah betting lines

  • Cal Baptist moneyline odds to win: -1493
  • Southern Utah moneyline odds to win: +834
  • Spread: Cal Baptist (-14.5)
  • Total: 147.5

Cal Baptist statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Cal Baptist sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (2-5-0) than it does on the road (6-2-0).
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Lancers hit the over less often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total two times in seven opportunities this season (28.6%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in eight opportunities (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Cal Baptist has won a higher percentage of its games at home (1.000) compared to away games (.500).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Lancers have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 72.9 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 73.9 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Cal Baptist has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 76.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 71.0 it has conceded this season.
  • The Lancers’ last 10 outings have seen them make 5.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 5.9 makes and 31.3%.

Cal Baptist betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-11-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (246th in nation) 43.5 (174th) 36.0 (59th) 27.7 (33rd) 11.4 (339th) 12.5 (268th)

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Southern Utah statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Southern Utah has a lower winning percentage at home (.000, 0-2-0 record) than on the road (.500, 5-5-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Thunderbirds’ games have finished above the over/under at home (100%, two of two) compared to away (60%, six of 10).
  • The Thunderbirds, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-2) as away (0-10) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Thunderbirds have played worse offensively over their last 10 games, posting 76.2 points per contest, 0.4 fewer points their than season average of 76.6.
  • Southern Utah has performed better defensively over its past 10 games, allowing 76.2 points per contest, 5.6 fewer points than its season average of 81.8 allowed.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Thunderbirds are draining 7.9 three-pointers per game, 0.4 more than their season average (7.5). They also have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (35.4%) compared to their season average (32.1%).

Southern Utah betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-12 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (199th in nation) 47.7 (332nd) 32.9 (193rd) 33.8 (307th) 14.6 (162nd) 13.2 (316th)
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