Abilene Christian Wildcats defeat Lamar Cardinals 83-82: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAB · Lamar Cardinals 82, Abilene Christian Wildcats 83
The Abilene Christian Wildcats beat the Lamar Cardinals 83-82 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Moody Coliseum (Abilene). The Abilene Christian Wildcats covered the spread as 1.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 167.5, with 165 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Lamar Cardinals vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats final score and game recap
The Abilene Christian Wildcats led 39-31 at halftime. The Lamar Cardinals outscored the Abilene Christian Wildcats 51-44 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Quante Berry (Lamar Cardinals): 21 points, 4 rebounds.
- Dominic Eason (Lamar Cardinals): 17 points.
- Evan Boisdur (Abilene Christian Wildcats): 17 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists.
- Timéo Pons (Abilene Christian Wildcats): 15 points, 8 rebounds.
Who covered the spread in Lamar Cardinals vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats?
The Abilene Christian Wildcats covered the spread as 1.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 1 point.
The spread opened at Abilene Christian Wildcats -2.5 and closed at Lamar Cardinals -1.5. AiQ's pick was the Lamar Cardinals -1.5: a loss.
Did Lamar Cardinals vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats go over or under the total?
The game went under: 165 points combined against a closing total of 167.5, under by 2.5. 70 of the 165 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 142.5 and closed at 167.5. AiQ's pick was the under 165.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
How did AiQ's Lamar Cardinals vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Lamar Cardinals to win at -122, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Lamar Cardinals -1.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 165.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the total and wrong on the moneyline and the spread.
Lamar Cardinals vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats game prop results: team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Abilene Christian Wildcats team total 83.5: the under, paying -115, with 83 scored.
- Lamar Cardinals team total 84.5: the under, paying -105, with 82 scored.
Lamar Cardinals vs. Abilene Christian Wildcats odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Lamar Cardinals at -125 and the Abilene Christian Wildcats at +105. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Lamar Cardinals a 53% favorite. The Abilene Christian Wildcats won as the underdog at +105: $105 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Lamar Cardinals, the price before the game was -122: priced below fair (−3.4% value).
The spread moved toward the Lamar Cardinals between the open and the close, and the Abilene Christian Wildcats covered. The total moved up from 142.5 to 167.5, and the game went under.
Lamar Cardinals and Abilene Christian Wildcats betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Lamar Cardinals 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under.
This result left the Abilene Christian Wildcats 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went under.
What's next for Lamar Cardinals and Abilene Christian Wildcats?
Next for the Lamar Cardinals: the Centenary (LA) Gentlemen at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Abilene Christian Wildcats: the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.