California Baptist Lancers vs Abilene Christian Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 2/22/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Lancers versus the Wildcats? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Moody Coliseum (Abilene) in Abilene, TX. The over/under for this game is set at 134.5 points, and Abilene Christian is favored by -3 vs. California Baptist in a Western Athletic conference matchup.

CALIFORNIA BAPTIST LANCERS VS ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Abilene Christian Wildcats -3

This game will be played at Moody Coliseum (Abilene) at 8:00 ET on Thursday, February 22nd.

WHY BET THE ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Wildcats.
  • Not only will Abilene Christian pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog California Baptist?

Heading into their 26th game of the year, California Baptist currently holds a 14-11 record. In road games, they are 4-6 and at home, they are 8-5. Entering today’s game, California Baptist holds a 9-14 ATS record. In their previous five games, they are 1-4 vs. the spread.

California Baptist’s games have, on average, featured 134.7 points per game leading to an over/under record of 10-13-0. Their average over/under line is currently 137.6 points so far. The Lancers’ last five games have culminated with an average of 135 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.

In their latest game, California Baptist offense put up 76 points against Grand Canyon. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 47.5% and made 9 threes. Offensively, the Lancers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 41%, placing them 370th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 295th in terms of percentage and 244th in three-pointers made.

California Baptist’s defense has been playing well, ranking 36th nationally, with 65.9 points allowed per game. The California Baptist defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 79 points and allowed Grand Canyon to connect on 10 threes.

Will the Wildcats Live Up to Expectations at Home?

After 25 games, Abilene Christian has a record of 10-15. If they win today, their home record will be at .500, which is currently 4-5. Against the spread, Abilene Christian has a current record of 11-12 this season. In their previous five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

Abilene Christian comes in with an over/under record of 12-10-1 through 25 games, with their games averaging a combined 145.5 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Wildcats’ over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 136 points per game.

The Abilene Christian offense is coming off a game where they scored 63 points against Stephen F. Austin. They posted a field goal percentage of 37% and connected on 6 threes. Ali Abdou Dibba was the leading scorer for the Wildcats, putting up 21 points. In addition, Hunter-Jack Madden contributed 20 points.

At present, the Wildcats’ defense is nationally ranked 248th, allowing 74.9 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.6 threes per game vs. California Baptist. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.6%.