Cal Baptist vs. Southern Utah betting: College basketball preview for March 7

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The Cal Baptist Lancers (22-8, 12-5 WAC) are favored (-5.5) to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (10-20, 6-11 WAC) at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at America First Event Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 148.5.

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Cal Baptist vs. Southern Utah betting lines

  • Cal Baptist moneyline odds to win: -235
  • Southern Utah moneyline odds to win: +195
  • Spread: Cal Baptist (-5.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Cal Baptist statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Cal Baptist has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered seven times in 15 games at home, and it has covered nine times in 13 games when playing on the road.
  • The Lancers have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of home games (26.7%) than road tilts (46.2%).
  • When playing at home, Cal Baptist has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 15-0 (1.000). In away games, it is 3-2 (.600) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Lancers have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 71.7 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 72.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen Cal Baptist give up 3.6 fewer points per game (63.8) than its season-long average (67.4).
  • The Lancers are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 7.2 threes per game and shooting 36.4% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.3 makes and 33.0% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Cal Baptist betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-13-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 9-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 11-10-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-20-0 (Home: 4-11-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-2 (Home: 15-0; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.8 (305th in nation) 41.3 (37th) 36.1 (26th) 29.7 (97th) 10.3 (357th) 11.5 (237th)

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Southern Utah statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This season, Southern Utah is 5-4-0 at home against the spread (.556 winning percentage). Away, it is 10-7-0 ATS (.588).
  • Looking at the over/under, Thunderbirds games have finished over five of nine times at home (55.6%), and 11 of 17 on the road (64.7%).
  • In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Thunderbirds have a better winning percentage at home (.444, 4-5 record) than on the road (.118, 2-15).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Thunderbirds are putting up 76.0 points per game, 0.8 fewer points than their season average (76.8).
  • Southern Utah is surrendering 80.0 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 79.8 points allowed.
  • The Thunderbirds are making 0.8 fewer treys per contest over their past 10 games (6.8) compared to their season average (7.6), but they are posting a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (40.0%) compared to their season mark (35.4%).

Southern Utah betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 10-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 11-9-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 15-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 11-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-20 (Home: 4-5; Away: 2-15)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (113th in nation) 46.5 (302nd) 32.3 (153rd) 32.3 (263rd) 14.3 (141st) 13.9 (357th)
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