Halftime Report

Only one more half stands between Abilene Chr. and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a quick 33-25 lead against Cal Baptist.

Abilene Chr. came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Cal Baptist Lancers @ Abilene Chr. Wildcats

Current Records: Cal Baptist 14-11, Abilene Chr. 10-15

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What to Know

We've got another exciting WAC matchup on schedule as the Cal Baptist Lancers and the Abilene Chr. Wildcats are set to tip at 8:00 p.m. ET on February 22nd at Moody Coliseum. Cal Baptist is limping into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

While Cal Baptist couldn't quite beat the Antelopes on Saturday, the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 23-point loss they were dealt on Thursday. The Lancers fell just short of the Antelopes by a score of 79-76. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Cal Baptist has suffered since January 6th.

Meanwhile, the Wildcats escaped with a win on Saturday against the Lumberjacks by the margin of a single free throw, 63-62. The win made it back-to-back wins for Abilene Chr.

The Lancers have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season. As for the Wildcats, their win bumped their record up to 10-15.

Thursday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Cal Baptist have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.5 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Abilene Chr., though, as they've been averaging only 33.4 rebounds per game. Given Cal Baptist's sizable advantage in that area, the Wildcats will need to find a way to close that gap.

Cal Baptist is hoping to beat the odds on Thursday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. They might be worth a quick bet since they're sitting on a three game streak of covering the spread when playing as the underdogs on the road.

Odds

Abilene Chr. is a 3-point favorite against Cal Baptist, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is 135 points.

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Series History

Abilene Chr. and Cal Baptist both have 2 wins in their last 4 games.

  • Jan 13, 2024 - Cal Baptist 68 vs. Abilene Chr. 53
  • Mar 07, 2023 - Cal Baptist 69 vs. Abilene Chr. 62
  • Feb 04, 2023 - Abilene Chr. 87 vs. Cal Baptist 71
  • Jan 22, 2022 - Abilene Chr. 77 vs. Cal Baptist 68