Abilene Christian vs Seattle Prediction 1/11/25 College Basketball Picks
Seattle (5-10) vs Abilene Christian (8-8)
Game Info: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:00 pm (Redhawk Center)
Betting Odds: Seattle -9 -- Over/Under: 138.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The Abilene Christian Wildcats are visiting the Seattle Redhawks on Saturday, January 11th at the Redhawk Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Seattle Redhawks Prediction. We will examine:
The Seattle Redhawks' recent form and player performance
The Abilene Christian Wildcats' recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Seattle Redhawks
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Abilene Christian Wildcats
Recent betting trends in games played between Abilene Christian Wildcats and Seattle Redhawks
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Seattle Redhawks game
Seattle Redhawks Preview
The Seattle Redhawks have a 5-10 record this season and are sitting in the 7th place in the WAC. The Redhawks are coming off a 59-61 loss to California Baptist. The Redhawks are 5-8 against the spread, and 6-7 in over/under while having a 3-3 home record.
Offensively, Seattle is averaging 74.1 points per game, which ranks 220th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.7 points per game (165th). The Redhawks shoot 42.3% from the field (301st) and 35.1% from beyond the arc (114th). The Redhawks shoot 74.1% from the free-throw line (102nd) and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game (223rd).
Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe leads Seattle in scoring, with an average of 14.8 points and a team-high 10.9 rebounds, while John Cristofilis adds 11.3 points per game. Seattle will play against Utah Tech and Southern Utah following this one.
Abilene Christian Wildcats Preview
The Abilene Christian Wildcats have an 8-8 record this season and are sitting in the 6th place in the WAC. They are coming off a 53-64 loss to Utah Valley. The Wildcats are 4-8 against the spread, and 6-6 in over/under while having a 2-6 road record.
Offensively, Abilene Christian is averaging 72.1 points per game, which ranks 254th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.1 points per game (179th). The Wildcats shoot 45.2% from the field (170th) and 28.8% from beyond the arc (348th). The Wildcats shoot 69.2% from the free-throw line (259th), and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game (289th).
Leonardo Bettiol leads Abilene Christian in scoring with an average of 15 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Quion Williams adds 14.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and a team-high 3.2 assists. Abilene Christian will meet Grand Canyon, Cal Baptist, and Tarleton State after this game.
Why the Seattle Redhawks will win
- Seattle has won 10 of its last 11 games against the Western Athletic Conference at Climate Pledge Arena.
- Abilene Christian has lost each of its last four road games.
- Seattle has won the first half in five of its last six games against the Western Athletic Conference at Climate Pledge Arena.
Why the Abilene Christian Wildcats will win
- Seattle has lost five of its last six games against the Western Athletic Conference.
- Abilene Christian has won three of its last four night games.
- The road team has won the first half in each of Seattle's last four games.
Matchup/League Facts
- Seattle ranks 13th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (25.5).
- Seattle ranks T14th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (18.9).
- Abilene Christian ranks T360th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (4.6).
- Abilene Christian ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (16.1).
Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Seattle Redhawks Prediction
Abilene Christian is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against Seattle, but Seattle is 3-2 against the spread in their last 5 meetings. Under is 3-2 in their 5 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Abilene Christian won 64-59 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total. In this Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Seattle Redhawks Prediction, Seattle is coming as -9 home favorites. Both teams have been struggling lately, as they are 1-4 and 0-3 in their recent matches, and both have been playing lower-scoring games lately, going for 6-2 to the under in their last 8 games combined. With both teams struggling to score, I expect another low-scoring affair, so take the under.