Southern Utah vs Abilene Christian Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 27

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Abilene Christian head coach Brette Tanner talks to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Jan 27, 2024, 12:55 PM
  • Abilene Christian (9-9) is a -6.5 point favorite vs Southern Utah (13-4)
  • Total (Over/Under): 157.5 points
  • Southern Utah / Abilene Christian TV channel: ESPN+

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds (13-4) visit Moody Coliseum to take on the Abilene Christian Wildcats (9-9) on Jan. 27. Tip off is scheduled for 4:00pm EST in Abilene, TX.

Abilene Christian is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-105).

The Southern Utah vs. Abilene Christian Over/Under is 157.5 total points.

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Southern Utah vs. Abilene Christian Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Southern Utah+6.5 -115O 157.5 -110+220
Abilene Christian -6.5 -105U 157.5 -110-275

Southern Utah vs Abilene Christian Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Abilene Christian will win this college basketball game with 70.9% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Southern Utah vs Abilene Christian Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Southern Utah will cover the spread with 53.2% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Southern Utah have covered the Spread in 20 of their last 32 games (+6.80 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Southern Utah has hit the Game Total Over in 20 of their last 32 games (+6.80 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Southern Utah has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 20 of their last 32 games (+6.15 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Southern Utah has hit the Team Total Over in 12 of their last 19 away games (+3.95 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Southern Utah have covered the 1H Spread in 11 of their last 19 away games (+2.00 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Abilene Christian has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 26 games (+7.90 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Abilene Christian has hit the Game Total Over in 16 of their last 26 games (+6.10 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Abilene Christian has hit the Team Total Over in 16 of their last 26 games (+4.60 Units / 16% ROI)

Southern Utah Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Southern Utah has a 13-4 record against the spread this college basketball season (+8.6 Units / 45.87% ROI).

  • 5-11 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.85 Units / -26.29% ROI
  • 11-6 when betting the Over for +4.4 Units / 23.53% ROI
  • 6-11 when betting the Under for -6.1 Units / -32.62% ROI

Abilene Christian Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Abilene Christian has a 9-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.2 Units / 1.07% ROI).

  • 7-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -13.85 Units / -36.54% ROI
  • 10-6 when betting the Over for +3.4 Units / 18.18% ROI
  • 6-10 when betting the Under for -5 Units / -26.74% ROI

Southern Utah Offensive Stats & Trends:

Southern Utah has 23.1 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 11th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 18.5

Southern Utah has an eFG% of 49% this season — tied for 43rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%

Southern Utah has a 38% free throw rate (435 free throw attempts/1,148 field goal attempts) this season — tied for 21st highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

Southern Utah is shooting 46% (1,567/3,434) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among WAC Teams; League Avg: 45%

Abilene Christian Offensive Stats & Trends:

Abilene Christian has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.2 (714 assists/ 617 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for best among WAC Teams; League Avg: 1.0

Abilene Christian is shooting 51% from inside the arc (769/1,519) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th lowest among WAC Teams; League Avg: 52%

Abilene Christian has 714 assists since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th most among WAC Teams

Abilene Christian is shooting 45% (1,307/2,932) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th lowest among WAC Teams; League Avg: 45%

Southern Utah Defensive Stats & Trends:

Southern Utah has allowed opponents to shoot 49% (563/1,150) this season — 3rd highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 43%

Southern Utah has 392 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th most among WAC Teams

Southern Utah has allowed an average of 1.29 points per shot (1,483 points/1,150 shots) this season — tied for 23rd highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.22

Southern Utah has allowed 75.8 points per game (4,247 points/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 25th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.0

Abilene Christian Defensive Stats & Trends:

Abilene Christian has 417 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd most among WAC Teams

Abilene Christian has allowed an average of 1.36 points per shot (3,527 points/2,588 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 1.23

Abilene Christian has allowed opponents to shoot 47% (1,212/2,588) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 43%

Abilene Christian has allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (300/871) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd highest among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 33%


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