Abilene Christian vs. Utah Tech Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 1

The Abilene Christian Wildcats (8-5, 0-0 WAC) host the Utah Tech Trailblazers (8-7, 1-0 WAC) at Moody Coliseum (Abilene), beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The Wildcats are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup's point total is set at 137.5.

Abilene Christian came out on top in its most recent game 75-68 against Texas Southern on Monday. In the victory, Bradyn Hubbard paced Abilene Christian with 22 points. In its most recent matchup on Monday, Utah Tech claimed an 80-66 victory over Southern Utah. Noah Bolanga put up 18 points, eight rebounds and two assists for Utah Tech.

Abilene Christian vs. Utah Tech Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Moody Coliseum (Abilene) in Abilene, Texas
• Spread favorite: Abilene Christian -4.5
• Moneyline favorite: Abilene Christian -202
• Moneyline underdog: Utah Tech +168
• Over/Under: 137.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Abilene Christian vs. Utah Tech

• This season, Abilene Christian and its opponents have combined to outscore Thursday's total of 137.5 points seven times.
• A total of 10 of Utah Tech's games have finished with a combined score higher than 137.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 151 points per game, 13.5 points more than the over/under of 137.5 for this game.
• This game's total is 5.6 fewer points than the 143.1 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2024.
• Abilene Christian has seen a 142.2 average over/under in its games this season, 4.7 points more than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this matchup is 14.4 points lower than the average over/under in Utah Tech's games this season of 151.9.

Betting the Spread: Abilene Christian vs. Utah Tech

• In Abilene Christian's 10 games this season, it has five wins against the spread.
• The Wildcats have been favored by 4.5 points or more one time this season and have not covered the spread in any of them.
• Utah Tech is 7-5-0 against the spread this year.
• The Trailblazers have been underdogs by 4.5 points or more six times this season and are 4-2 ATS in those matchups.
• Abilene Christian is winless ATS (0-1) as a 4.5-point favorite or greater at home.
• Utah Tech is 5-2 against the spread, and 2-5 overall, on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Abilene Christian vs. Utah Tech

• Abilene Christian has been the moneyline favorite in four games this season and won three (75%) of those contests.
• The Wildcats have played as a favorite of -202 or more once this season and won that game.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Abilene Christian has a 66.9% chance to win.
• Utah Tech has come away with two wins in the eight contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• This season, the Trailblazers have come away with a win one times in six chances when named as an underdog of at least +168 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Utah Tech has a 37.3% chance of walking away with the win.