California Baptist Lancers vs Tarleton State Texans Betting Pick & Prediction 2/24/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Lancers and Texans. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Texans at Wisdom Gym in Stephenville, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 134.5 points, and Tarleton State is favored by -6 to win at home against California Baptist.

CALIFORNIA BAPTIST LANCERS VS TARLETON STATE TEXANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: California Baptist Lancers +6

This game will be played at Wisdom Gym at 5:00 ET on Saturday, February 24th.

WHY BET THE CALIFORNIA BAPTIST LANCERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Lancers.
• Not only will California Baptist pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can California Baptist Grab a Win on the Road?

California Baptist enters this game as a 6-point underdog, and they are 2-6 this season when they are the underdog. They have gone 14-12 overall, including a 7-8 mark in Western Athletic Conference play.

On the road, the Lancers have gone 4-7 this season, and they have lost their last three games away from home. Over the team’s last 10 road games, they have gone just 3-7.

California Baptist’s ATS record this season is 9-15, including a 5-6 mark vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, the Lancers have gone 4-4 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, CBU is 5-5 ATS.

Today’s over/under line of 134.5 is lower than the average over/under line in California Baptist’s games this season (137.5). Currently, their over/under record is 11-13. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 5-5.

In their most recent game, the California Baptist offense concluded with only 65 points against Abilene Christian. Throughout the game, they made 6/19 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 43.4%. Dominique Daniels Jr. is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 19.2 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Blondeau Tchoukuiegno brings a PPG average of 11 into the game.

At present, the Lancers’ defense is nationally ranked 38th, allowing 66.1 points per game. The California Baptist defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 71 points and allowed Abilene Christian to connect on 5 threes.

Will the Texans Live Up to Expectations at Home?

With a record of 19-7, Tarleton State has been on a roll, winning seven straight games. They have been even better at home, where they are 8-2 this season.

Overall, the Texans have been favored in 10 of their 26 games, going 8-2 in those contests. They have also been successful at home recently, going 8-2 in their last 10 games.

As the favorite this season, Tarleton State has gone 6-4 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS record is 6-4 and over their last three home games, they are 3-0 vs. the spread. In their last 10 games as the favorite, the Texans have an ATS mark of 6-4.

Today’s over/under line of 134.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Tarleton State’s games this year (138). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 155 points.

In their recent game, the Texans’ offense concluded with 77 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 72.5 points per contest. Jakorie Smith is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 16. Meanwhile, Lue Williams also brings a PPG average of 14 into the game.

At present, the Texans’ defense is nationally ranked 71st, allowing 67.7 points per game. In today’s game vs. California Baptist, the Tarleton State defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Tarleton State made 29 free-throws vs. the Texans.