Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Utah Tech Trailblazers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Abilene Christian vs Utah Tech NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in St. George.

Abilene Christian vs Utah Tech Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wildcats and Trailblazers. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Trailblazers at Burns Arena in St. George, UT. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 138 points, and Utah Tech is favored by -1 vs. Abilene Christian in a Western Athletic conference matchup.

Abilene Christian vs. Utah Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Abilene Christian Wildcats at Utah Tech Trailblazers
Where: St. George at Burns Arena
Date: Thursday, February 6th
Betting Odds DXST -1, ABCHR -109 | DXST -111 O/U 138

Wildcats Preview: Can The Wildcats Secure a Win at St. George?

Abilene Christian Wildcats Recent Game/Games

The Wildcats fell to 6-13 on the season after an 83-60 loss to California Baptist on Thursday. Abilene Christian, who entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread in the road loss.

Abilene Christian trailed 43-26 at halftime and were unable to mount a comeback, scoring 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The total points for the game ended at 143, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Abilene Christian put up 60 points, shooting 43.8% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 10 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.8%, and they connected on 65.2% of their free throws, going 15 for 23 from the line.

Dominique Daniels Jr. led the way with 21 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep and shooting 61.5% overall. Bradyn Hubbard added 15 points and 8 rebounds, while AJ Braun was efficient, shooting 83.3% and contributing 13 points.

Wildcats Team Defense

Abilene Christian's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, with 21 made shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, their opponent shot 36%, making 8 of 22 attempts. Abilene Christian also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 85%. The Wildcats gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Trailblazers Preview: Will Utah Tech Win at Home?

Utah Tech Trailblazers Recent Game/Games

Utah Tech fell to 4-16 on the season after a 73-71 road loss to UT Arlington on Saturday. Despite being +9.5 point underdogs, the Trailblazers kept it close, covering the spread. The game’s total points of 144 fell just short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Utah Tech led 32-30 at halftime but allowed 43 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. The Trailblazers will look to build on their competitive performance as they move forward.

Trailblazers Offense Breakdown

Utah Tech's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field and 37% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.3%, and they hit 5 of 6 free throws, good for 83.3%.

Noa Gonsalves led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 of 9 from deep, while Hakim Byrd added 20 points, connecting on 4 of 6 threes. Brody Robinson contributed 15 points and 7 assists, and the Trailblazers grabbed 17 offensive rebounds as a team.

Trailblazers Team Defense

Utah Tech's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 12 two-point field goals on 26 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Utah Tech's defense conceded 10 threes on 23 attempts, a 43% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 19 free throws, shooting 70%. Utah Tech allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats vs Trailblazers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 60 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last ten home games, Utah Tech has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 66 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Wildcats have an ATS mark of just 2-8 in their last ten games. Abilene Christian posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Utah Tech has an ATS mark of 6-3-1 while going 7-3 straight up.