The Utah Valley Wolverines (12-3, 2-0 WAC) are favored (-8) to extend a seven-game win streak when they visit the Abilene Christian Wildcats (8-6, 0-1 WAC) at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Moody Coliseum (Abilene). The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points.
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Utah Valley Cover -8 vs Abilene Christian -110
Utah Valley vs. Abilene Christian betting lines
- Utah Valley moneyline odds to win: -369
- Abilene Christian moneyline odds to win: +288
- Spread: Utah Valley (-8)
- Total: 140.5
Utah Valley statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Utah Valley has done a better job covering the spread in home games (2-2-0) than it has in road affairs (2-3-0).
- The Wolverines have eclipsed the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in three of four home matchups (75%). In road games, they have hit the over in three of five games (60%).
- Utah Valley has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 4-0 (1.000). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 2-1 (.667).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Wolverines have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 81.6 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 83.5 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Utah Valley’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (64.0) is 1.5 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (65.5).
- The Wolverines’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 7.5 makes and 35.2%.
Utah Valley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.2 (10th in nation) | 38.6 (19th) | 36.5 (51st) | 27.1 (29th) | 20.1 (seventh) | 13.8 (332nd) |
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Abilene Christian statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Abilene Christian has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2-0 record) than on the road (.500, 3-3-0).
- Wildcats games have finished above the over/under more often at home (two times out of three) than on the road (three of six) this season.
- The Wildcats’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and on the road it is .200 (1-4).
Last season stats
- Last year the Wildcats posted 70.6 points per game (266th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 70.3 points per contest (122nd-ranked).
- Abilene Christian ranked 271st in the country with 30.5 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 153rd with 30.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
- Last year the Wildcats ranked 214th in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.1 per game.
Abilene Christian betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (237th in nation) | 47.0 (318th) | 29.9 (304th) | 24.9 (first) | 13.4 (250th) | 13.5 (322nd) |
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