WAC action features the Abilene Christian Wildcats (10-8, 2-3 WAC) on the road against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (5-13, 1-4 WAC) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Saturday's matchup between the Wildcats and the Thunderbirds features the Wildcats as small 3.5-point favorites. The matchup's point total is 149.5.
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Abilene Christian vs. Southern Utah Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Cedar City, Utah
- Arena: America First Event Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Abilene Christian vs. Southern Utah Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Abilene Christian (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Abilene Christian (-180), Southern Utah (+149)
- Total: 149.5 points
Pick ATS:Abilene Christian (-3.5)
- Pick OU: Under (149.5)
- Prediction: Abilene Christian 77, Southern Utah 72
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Abilene Christian vs. Southern Utah Comparison
| Abilene Christian Rank | Abilene Christian Stat | Southern Utah Stat | Southern Utah Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281st | 72.5 | Points Scored | 77.0 | 182nd |
| 119th | 71.6 | Points Allowed | 81.7 | 339th |
| 221st | 13.7 | Assists | 14.4 | 174th |
| 319th | 13.1 | Turnovers | 13.3 | 323rd |
| 169th | 45.7% | Field Goal % | 44.9% | 215th |
| 329th | 47.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 47.0% | 324th |
Abilene Christian Key Players
- The Wildcats leader in points and rebounds is Bradyn Hubbard, who scores 15.9 points and pulls down 5.0 rebounds per game.
- Rich Smith leads Abilene Christian in assists, averaging 4.7 per game while also scoring 10.5 points per contest.
- Yaniel Rivera makes more threes per game than any other member of the Wildcats, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.5 per contest.
- Smith is Abilene Christian's leader in steals, averaging 1.8 steals per game, while Cade Hornecker leads them in blocks with 0.7 per contest.
Southern Utah Key Players
- Jaiden Feroah sits atop the Thunderbirds leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 12.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
- Elijah Duval notches more assists than any other Southern Utah player with 3.3 per game. Duval also scores 12.4 points and pulls down 3.5 rebounds per game.
- Dylan Jones averages 2.2 three-pointers per game, the most on the Thunderbirds.
- Duval (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Southern Utah while Feroah (1.9 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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