The Tarleton State Texans (7-11, 2-1 WAC) are underdogs (by 3.5 points) to extend a four-game home winning streak when they host the Cal Baptist Lancers (8-8, 1-1 WAC) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 131.

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Cal Baptist vs. Tarleton State betting lines

• Cal Baptist moneyline odds to win: -163
• Tarleton State moneyline odds to win: +136
• Spread: Cal Baptist (-3.5)
• Total: 131

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 away games. It has covered one time in nine games when playing at home, and it has covered two times in five games when playing on the road.
• When playing at home, the Lancers eclipse the total 44.4% of the time (four of nine games). They hit the over more often in away games, topping the total in 60% of games (three of five).
• Cal Baptist has performed worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 6-2, compared to going 1-0 on the road.

Recent trends

• The Lancers have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 71.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.9 points fewer than the 74.8 they’ve scored this season.
• The last 10 games have seen Cal Baptist concede 0.9 fewer points per game (73.7) than its season-long average (74.6).
• The Lancers’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 30.4% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 6.8 makes and 29.9%.

Cal Baptist betting records this season

• ATS Record: 4-12-0 (Home: 1-8-0; Away: 2-3-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-8-0 (As Favorite: 2-8-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
• O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)

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Tarleton State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Tarleton State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (2-2-0). On the road, it is .556 (5-4-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Texans games have gone over three of four times at home (75%), and three of nine on the road (33.3%).
• In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Texans have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.111, 1-8).

Recent trends

• While the Texans are posting 65.3 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark in their last 10 games, tallying 71.0 a contest.
• While Tarleton State is giving up 71.7 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 67.7 points per contest.
• The Texans are draining 4.8 threes per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (4.7). That said, they sport a lower shooting percentage from beyond the arc over their last 10 contests (35.6%) compared to their season average (36.8%).

Tarleton State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
• O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-8)