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Tarleton vs Abilene Christian Prediction 1/23/25 College Basketball Picks
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Abilene Christian (8-11) vs Tarleton (8-12)
January 23, 2025 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Abilene Christian -4.5 — Over/Under: 127.5
The Tarleton Texans and Abilene Christian Wildcats meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Moody Coliseum. Here’s a Tarleton vs Abilene Christian Prediction. This article will include a Tarleton vs Abilene Christian Pick.
Tarleton Texans Betting Preview
The Tarleton Texans beat Cal Baptist, lost to Grand Canyon, and they play Utah Tech, Southern Utah, and Seattle next. The Tarleton Texans are averaging 65.4 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 71.8 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Bubu Benjamin is averaging 15.5 points and 2.1 assists, while Keitenn Bristow is averaging 13.6 points and 4.7 rebounds. Freddy Hicks is the third double-digit scorer and Ronnie Harrison Jr. is dishing 0.9 assists. The Tarleton Texans are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 72.6 percent from the free throw line. The Tarleton Texans are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.6 rebounds per game.
Abilene Christian Wildcats Betting Preview
The Abilene Christian Wildcats lost to Grand Canyon and California Baptist, and they play UT Arlington, Cal Baptist, and Utah Tech next. The Abilene Christian Wildcats are averaging 70.9 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 71.7 points on 45 percent shooting. Quion Williams is averaging 14.1 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Leonardo Bettiol is averaging 13.9 points and 3.9 rebounds. Hunter Jack Madden is dishing 2.3 assists and Bradyn Hubbard is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The Abilene Christian Wildcats are shooting 9.7 percent from beyond the arc and 68.7 percent from the free throw line. The Abilene Christian Wildcats are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Abilene Christian Wildcats will win
- Tarleton State has lost five of its last six road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- The home team has won five of the last six games between Tarleton State and Abilene Christian.
Why the Tarleton State Texans will win
- Abilene Christian has lost each of its last seven games against Conference opponents.
- Tarleton State has won eight of its last 10 road games against the Western Athletic Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Thirty-six of Abilene Christian’s last 39 night games at Moody Coliseum (Abilene) have produced a total of 128+ points.
- Nine of Tarleton State’s last 10 road games against the Western Athletic Conference have produced a total of 133+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Abilene Christian ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (18.3).
- Abilene Christian ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (25.9).
- Tarleton State ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (23.7%).
- Tarleton State ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (0.59).
Tarleton vs Abilene Christian Injury Report
Neither Tarleton nor Abilene Christian have a player listed on its injury report.
Tarleton vs Abilene Christian Prediction
This line is confusing, as the Abilene Christian Wildcats haven’t won a game since December 21 and are 1-7 ATS in their last eight games. The Tarleton Texans have thrived in the underdog role all season and that includes upsetting Cal Baptist, Southern Utah, and UT Arlington. Heck, earlier in the season, the Tarleton Texans gave Oklahoma State a run for its money. The Tarleton Texans have also won each of the last four games against the Abilene Christian Wildcats, for what that’s worth. The bottom line is, Abilene Christian is in no position to be favored in its current form. Give me Tarleton and the points on Thursday night.
