Abilene Christian vs. Southern Utah Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Thursday, February 20, 2025 ...Middle East

The Abilene Christian Wildcats (12-13, 4-6 WAC) are favored (-7.5) to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (11-15, 3-9 WAC) at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Moody Coliseum (Abilene). The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 142.5.

Abilene Christian vs. Southern Utah Odds

Abilene Christian odds to win: -410 Southern Utah odds to win: +320 Spread: Abilene Christian (-7.5) Total: 142.5

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Game Time and Information

Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025 Time: 8:00 PM ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Abilene, Texas Venue: Moody Coliseum (Abilene)

Who Will Win Abilene Christian vs. Southern Utah?

Abilene Christian and Southern Utah Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

Abilene Christian has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 7.5 points or more this season (0-2).

Southern Utah is 5-4 against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this season.

These teams average 142.6 points per game combined, 0.1 more than the over/under of 142.5.

Opponents of the two teams average a combined 1.4 more points per game (143.9) than this matchup’s total of 142.5 points.

Abilene Christian’s average point total in outings this season is 141.9, 0.6 points below the total in this game.

The average point total for the Thunderbirds this season is 2.1 points higher than this game’s over/under.

The Wildcats have a 9-13-0 record against the spread this season.

The Thunderbirds have gone 10-13-0 ATS this year.

Abilene Christian Stats & Insights

Abilene Christian has a +8 scoring differential, putting up 71.1 points per game (266th in college basketball) and allowing 70.8 (149th in college basketball).

The 30.3 rebounds per game Abilene Christian averages rank 290th in college basketball. Its opponents pull down 30.2 per contest.

The Wildcats make 4.8 three-pointers per game (360th in college basketball), 1.4 fewer than their opponents (6.2). They are shooting 31.4% from beyond the arc (308th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.9%.

Abilene Christian averages 90.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (306th in college basketball), and allows 89.9 points per 100 possessions (107th in college basketball).

Offensively, the Wildcats have performed better in home games this season, averaging 75.2 points per game, compared to 66.8 per game away from home.

Southern Utah Stats & Insights

Southern Utah has been outscored by 1.6 points per game (posting 71.5 points per game, 256th in college basketball, while allowing 73.1 per outing, 225th in college basketball) and has a -42 scoring differential.

Southern Utah is 121st in college basketball at 33.1 rebounds per game. That’s 1.6 more than the 31.5 its opponents average.

Southern Utah knocks down 6.3 three-pointers per game (323rd in college basketball) at a 32.7% rate (252nd in college basketball), compared to the 5.7 its opponents make, shooting 32.1% from beyond the arc.

Southern Utah’s 89.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 320th in college basketball, and the 91.4 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 135th in college basketball.

At home the Thunderbirds are scoring 76.6 points per game, 12.6 more than they are averaging on the road (64.0).

Abilene Christian Key Players to Watch

The scoring and rebounding leader for the Wildcats is Quion Williams, who puts up 13.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

Abilene Christian’s best passer is Rich Smith, who averages 2.7 assists per game to go with a PPG scoring average of 5.3.

Hunter Jack Madden makes more threes per game than any other member of the Wildcats, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.7 per contest.

Smith and Williams lead Abilene Christian on the defensive end, with Smith leading the team in steals averaging 1.4 per game and Williams in blocks averaging 0.6 per contest.

Southern Utah Key Players to Watch

Jamir Simpson scores 16.7 points per game and is the top scorer for the Thunderbirds.

The Southern Utah leaders in rebounding and assists are Brock Felder with 6.0 rebounds per game (also adding 5.8 points and 1.0 assist per game) and Tavi Jackson with 2.9 assists per game (also tacking on 10.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game).

Dominique Ford is consistent from three-point range and leads the Thunderbirds with 2.2 made threes per game.

Southern Utah’s leader in steals is Jackson with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Felder with 2.1 per game.