The Southern Utah Thunderbirds (4-13, 0-4 WAC) are 3.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a seven-game losing streak when they host the Tarleton State Texans (11-6, 2-2 WAC) on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at America First Event Center. The game airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 151.5 points.
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Tarleton State Cover -3.5 vs Southern Utah -110
Tarleton State vs. Southern Utah betting lines
- Tarleton State moneyline odds to win: -184
- Southern Utah moneyline odds to win: +152
- Spread: Tarleton State (-3.5)
- Total: 151.5
Tarleton State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, Tarleton State has a worse record against the spread (4-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-1-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Texans hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total four times in six opportunities this season (66.7%). In road games, they have hit the over five times in seven opportunities (71.4%).
- Tarleton State has played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 4-1, compared to going 1-0 in road games.
Recent trends
- The Texans’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, putting up 81.8 points per contest compared to the 80.2 they’ve averaged this year.
- Tarleton State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (68.2) is 4.4 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.6).
- The Texans are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 5.7 threes per game and shooting 35.4% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 5.2 makes and 34.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Tarleton State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-3-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 6-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-1-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 9-4-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; 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 (88th in nation) | 45.3 (270th) | 29.5 (311th) | 30.1 (132nd) | 12.2 (313th) | 13.6 (338th) |
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Southern Utah statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Southern Utah’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .000 (0-2-0). Away, it is .545 (6-5-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Thunderbirds games have finished over two of two times at home (100%), and six of 11 on the road (54.5%).
- The Thunderbirds, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-2) as on the road (0-11) this season.
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Thunderbirds are scoring 71.4 points per contest, 3.9 fewer points than their season average (75.3).
- While Southern Utah is surrendering 80.4 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 75.2 points per contest.
- The Thunderbirds are draining 7.7 three-pointers per contest with a 34.2% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.4 and 31.9%.
Southern Utah betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-13 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (226th in nation) | 46.7 (315th) | 33.1 (173rd) | 34.1 (315th) | 14.1 (193rd) | 13.1 (313th) |
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