The Tarleton State Texans (11-5, 2-1 WAC) are at home in WAC action against the Abilene Christian Wildcats (9-6, 1-1 WAC) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The Texans are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 140.5.
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Tarleton State Cover -3.5 vs Abilene Christian -112
Tarleton State vs. Abilene Christian betting lines
- Tarleton State moneyline odds to win: -203
- Abilene Christian moneyline odds to win: +166
- Spread: Tarleton State (-3.5)
- Total: 140.5
Tarleton State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Tarleton State has done a better job covering the spread in road games (6-1-0) than it has in home games (4-1-0).
- The Texans have exceeded the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in three of five home matchups (60%). In road games, they have hit the over in five of seven games (71.4%).
- In four home games as a moneyline favorite, Tarleton State has four wins (1.000). It owns the same winning percentage (1-0 record) as a moneyline favorite in away games.
Recent trends
- The Texans have seen an increase in scoring recently, racking up 82.8 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.6 points more than the 80.2 they’ve scored this year.
- Tarleton State has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 67.2 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 71.9 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Texans are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.9 compared to 5.5 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36.0% compared to 34.9% season-long).
Tarleton State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-2-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 6-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-0-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (94th in nation) | 44.6 (246th) | 29.9 (301st) | 30.1 (135th) | 12.6 (298th) | 13.6 (334th) |
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Abilene Christian statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Abilene Christian’s winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .500. It is 2-2-0 ATS on its home court and 3-3-0 on the road.
- Looking at the over/under, Wildcats games have finished over three of four times at home (75%), and three of six on the road (50%).
- The Wildcats, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-0) than away (1-4) this season.
Recent trends
- While the Wildcats are averaging 72.7 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, amassing 70.7 points per contest.
- Over its past 10 games, Abilene Christian is ceding 72.5 points per contest, 2.3 more points than its season average (70.2).
- Over their past 10 games, the Wildcats are draining 6.2 treys per game, 0.1 more than their season average (6.1). However, they own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.5%) compared to their season average (32.6%).
Abilene Christian betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (195th in nation) | 47.3 (322nd) | 29.6 (312th) | 25.1 (first) | 13.9 (208th) | 13.3 (318th) |
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