Texas State vs. Abilene Christian betting: College basketball preview for November 16

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The Texas State Bobcats (2-1) are favored by 1.5 points against the Abilene Christian Wildcats (2-1) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 137.5.

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Texas State vs. Abilene Christian betting lines

  • Texas State moneyline odds to win: -108
  • Abilene Christian moneyline odds to win: -111
  • Spread: Texas State (-1.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Texas State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Texas State did a better job covering the spread at home (7-4-0) last season than it did in road games (7-9-0).
  • The Bobcats eclipsed the total in four of 11 home games (36.4%) last season. They did better in away games, eclipsing the total in seven of 16 matchups (43.8%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Texas State won a higher percentage of its home games (.714) compared to road games (.667) last season.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Bobcats were the 282nd-ranked team in the country (69.9 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 115th (70.1 points allowed per game).
  • With 31.1 rebounds per game and 30.5 rebounds conceded, Texas State was 241st and 116th in the nation, respectively, last season.
  • At 11.6 assists per game last season, the Bobcats were 300th in college basketball.

Texas State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-15-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-4-0; As Underdog: 10-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-17-1 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 7-8-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-14 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (177th in nation) 43.7 (172nd) 31.1 (241st) 30.5 (116th) 11.6 (300th) 11.9 (255th)

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Abilene Christian statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, Abilene Christian had a lower winning percentage at home (.462, 6-7-0 record) than on the road (.571, 8-6-0).
  • Wildcats games went above the over/under more frequently at home (nine times out of 13) than on the road (six of 14) last season.
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Wildcats won a higher percentage of games at home (3-1) than on the road (3-9).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Wildcats put up 72.1 points per game (224th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 73.5 points per contest (233rd-ranked).
  • Abilene Christian pulled down 30.1 boards per game (300th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 34.4 rebounds per contest (315th-ranked).
  • The Wildcats delivered 12.6 dimes per game, which ranked them 224th in the nation.

Abilene Christian betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 12-8-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 12-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-13-1 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 6-7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 4-5; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-12 (Home: 3-1; Away: 3-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (258th in nation) 46.2 (318th) 30.1 (300th) 34.4 (315th) 12.6 (224th) 12.3 (282nd)
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