Abilene Christian vs Cal Baptist Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Abilene Christian vs Cal Baptist

The Abilene Christian Wildcats go up against the California Baptist Lancers, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Thursday, March 5.

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with Cal Baptist on the spread at -9.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of -102 can be backed against Abilene Christian.

Abilene Christian Wildcats lost on the road in their previous game. Utah Valley Wolverines won 74-67.

California Baptist Lancers won their last game, beating Tarleton State Texans at home. It was a 82-67 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Cal Baptist claim a 65-63 win over Abilene Christian. It’s been four wins on the bounce for Cal Baptist when playing Abilene Christian. On the head-to-head front, they have won 6 of the past 9.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cal Baptist	21-8	2092	1974	118	15-0	6-8	2W
Abilene Christian	13-16	2058	2080	-22	10-5	3-11	2L

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Abilene Christian vs Cal Baptist Prediction & Picks

We cover the key Abilene Christian vs Cal Baptist betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, correct score selection and a bet builder tailored for the best value.

Game Prediction

There’s a strong case for backing Cal Baptist on the spread in this college contest. The line looks really appealing considering you can get -102 when it comes to the favorites at -9.5.

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Key Abilene Christian vs Cal Baptist stats:

• The -9.5 line has been covered by CBU in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -9.5 line has been covered by CBU in 2 consecutive games.

CBU -9.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 50.5% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

Cal Baptist -9.5 @ -102 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Abilene Christian 65 - 78 Cal Baptist

We’re going for the Lancers to win by a 78-65 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.

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Abilene Christian vs Cal Baptist Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Cal Baptist are massive -435 favorites. They are regarded as 81% likely to win this college game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Abilene Christian are trading at +340.

There is a spread of 9.5 and total points has a line of 135.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re wanting to back Over 135.5, the odds are -112.

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Moneyline

ACU

+340

CBU

-435

Point Spread

ACU +9.5

-118

CBU -9.5

-102

Total Points

Under 135.5

-108

Over 135.5

-112

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Abilene Christian Stats

Cal Baptist Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 142.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 135.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 135.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.10 pts and allowed 71.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.80 pts and allowed 74.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 135.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 135.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 135.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 135.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.30 pts and allowed 65.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 71.30 pts and allowed 63.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Western Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Utah Valley	22-7	2322	1942	380	17-0	5-7	4W
Cal Baptist	21-8	2092	1974	118	15-0	6-8	2W
Utah Tech	18-13	2359	2284	75	11-3	7-10	1L
UT Arlington	15-13	1977	1887	90	9-5	6-8	2L
Tarleton State	14-16	2247	2200	47	10-5	4-11	3L
Abilene Christian	13-16	2058	2080	-22	10-5	3-11	2L
Southern Utah	10-19	2216	2301	-85	8-4	2-15	1W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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