Tarleton State vs Cal Baptist 1/20/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Cal Baptist Lancers (11-6) vs. Tarleton State Texans (8-11)
January 20, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Tarleton State Texans -5.5 / Cal Baptist Lancers +5.5; Over/Under: +130
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The California Baptist Lancers and Tarleton Texans meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Wisdom Gym. The California Baptist Lancers look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Tarleton Texans look for a win after splitting their last six games.
The California Baptist Lancers are averaging 74.6 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 66.4 points on 40.5 percent shooting. Daniel Akin is averaging 13.2 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Tre Armstrong is averaging 12 points and 3.6 rebounds. Reed Nottage is the third double-digit scorer and Ty Rowell is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The California Baptist Lancers are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 66.1 percent from the free throw line. The California Baptist Lancers are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game.
The Tarleton Texans are averaging 64 points on 42 percent shooting and allowing 65.2 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Montre Gipson is averaging 15.2 points and 2.8 assists, while Tahj Small is averaging 14.6 points and 5.5 rebounds. Freddy Hicks is the third double-digit scorer and Jonathan Jackson Jr. is dishing 1 assist. The Tarleton Texans are shooting 28.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.4 percent from the free throw line. The Tarleton Texans are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.7 rebounds per game.
The Lancers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games and 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games. The Texans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games. The under is 6-0 in Lancers last 6 road games. The over is 5-0-1 in Texans last 6 overall.
The Tarleton Texans are going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, and they’ve had some recent covering success. However, you can argue the California Baptist Lancers are the better team here and their offense gives them a fighting chance on the road here. No matter where the game is played, we’re getting free points with the team that’s looked better this season.
