The Trailblazers will play the Wildcats on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Utah Tech and Abilene Christian are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Utah Tech currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Abilene Christian is 98.33.
- Away Utah Tech - Utah Tech starts this game with a 2-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the WAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Abilene Christian - Abilene Christian meets Utah Tech boasting a 5-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the WAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Utah Tech currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the WAC Conference, with Abilene Christian now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 WAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Utah Tech has a 0.533 overall win percentage, with Abilene Christian matching up with a 0.615 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Utah Tech currently possesses 8-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Abilene Christian has tallied a 8-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Utah Tech faces Abilene Christian on January 1st, 2026.
Utah Tech 8-7 overall, 1-0 WAC. Abilene Christian 8-5 overall, 0-0 WAC. Conference records matter.
Both teams on a winning streak, ready to battle for conference tournament seeds. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Trailblazers at Wildcats Odds
| Underdog Utah Tech | Favorite Abilene Christian |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Utah Tech | Favorite Abilene Christian |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Abilene Christian is a -5.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Utah Tech is a +5.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 138.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Abilene Christian is a -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Utah Tech is a +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Utah Tech
Abilene Christian
1/01/26 8:00pm EST | +5.5 -105-5.5 -115 |
Underdog Utah Tech - Utah Tech bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +5.5 Utah Tech underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Abilene Christian - Abilene Christian bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -5.5 Abilene Christian favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Utah Tech at Abilene Christian Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Utah Tech
Abilene Christian
First to 5 Points
1/01/26 8:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Utah Tech
Abilene Christian
First to 10 Points
1/01/26 8:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Utah Tech
Abilene Christian
First to 15 Points
1/01/26 8:00pm EST | +115-160Bet |
Utah Tech
Abilene Christian
Game to Overtime
1/01/26 8:00pm EST | Yes +825No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Abilene Christian | 9-6 | 0.600 | 6-1 | 2-4 | 1-1 | +1 | 0.500 | W1 |
| Utah Tech | 9-7 | 0.563 | 5-1 | 3-5 | 2-0 | - | 1.000 | W2 |
Utah Tech & Abilene Christian Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Utah Tech Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Utah Tech YR: futures available
Abilene Christian Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Abilene Christian YR: futures available
Utah Tech & Abilene Christian Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Utah Tech vs Abilene Christian College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Utah Tech vs Abilene Christian Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Utah Tech vs Abilene Christian Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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