The Tarleton State Texans (10-5, 1-1 WAC) are at home in WAC play against the Cal Baptist Lancers (10-5, 0-2 WAC) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET. The Texans are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points.
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Tarleton State vs. Cal Baptist betting lines
- Tarleton State moneyline odds to win: -149
- Cal Baptist moneyline odds to win: +124
- Spread: Tarleton State (-2.5)
- Total: 145.5
Tarleton State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Tarleton State sports a worse record against the spread in home games (3-1-0) than it does on the road (6-1-0).
- The Texans have eclipsed the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in two of four home matchups (50%). On the road, they have hit the over in five of seven games (71.4%).
- In three home games as a moneyline favorite, Tarleton State has three wins (1.000). It has an identical winning percentage (1-0 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.
Recent trends
- The Texans have been racking up 82.4 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 80.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Tarleton State has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 65.0 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 71.7 it has surrendered per game this season.
- While the Texans are connecting on the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests in comparison to their season-long average (5.5), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (34.0% from deep over the last 10, 34.2% on the season).
Tarleton State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-2-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 6-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-0-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 3-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (91st in nation) | 44.1 (221st) | 30.6 (286th) | 29.7 (122nd) | 12.8 (286th) | 13.7 (329th) |
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Cal Baptist statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Cal Baptist is 1-5-0 at home against the spread (.167 winning percentage). Away, it is 6-1-0 ATS (.857).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Lancers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (16.7%, one of six) compared to away (42.9%, three of seven).
Recent trends
- While the Lancers are putting up 73.1 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, tallying 72.0 points per contest.
- While Cal Baptist is allowing 70.3 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 74.3 points per contest.
- The Lancers are draining 0.1 fewer three-pointers per contest over their previous 10 games (5.7) compared to their season average (5.8), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (30.8%) compared to their season mark (31.0%).
Cal Baptist betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 6-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
- O-U-P: 4-11-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (280th in nation) | 43.1 (160th) | 36.0 (66th) | 28.6 (67th) | 11.3 (339th) | 12.4 (246th) |
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