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Dior Johnson and the Tarleton State Texans (11-11, 2-7 WAC) are up against Dominique Daniels Jr. and the Cal Baptist Lancers (16-6, 6-3 WAC) on February 5, 2026 at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center.
Thursday's matchup between the Lancers and the Texans features the Lancers as substantial 10.5-point favorites. The over/under for the matchup is set at 139.5.
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Cal Baptist vs. Tarleton State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, February 5, 2026
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Riverside, California
- Arena: Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Cal Baptist vs. Tarleton State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Cal Baptist (-10.5)
- Moneyline: Cal Baptist (-625), Tarleton State (+450)
- Total: 139.5 points
Pick ATS:Tarleton State (+10.5)
- Pick OU: Over (139.5)
- Prediction: Cal Baptist 78, Tarleton State 71
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Cal Baptist vs. Tarleton State Comparison
| Cal Baptist Rank | Cal Baptist Stat | Tarleton State Stat | Tarleton State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241st | 74.0 | Points Scored | 78.0 | 141st |
| 74th | 69.6 | Points Allowed | 74.3 | 199th |
| 352nd | 10.8 | Assists | 11.9 | 318th |
| 242nd | 11.8 | Turnovers | 13.8 | 348th |
| 258th | 44.0% | Field Goal % | 45.4% | 166th |
| 67th | 41.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 46.6% | 310th |
Cal Baptist Key Players
- The Lancers leader in points and assists is Daniels, who scores 22.1 points per game along with 3.2 assists.
- Thomas Ndong is Cal Baptist's best rebounder, grabbing an average of 7.6 boards in each contest while scoring 5.7 points per game.
- The Lancers get the most three-point shooting production out of Jayden Jackson, who makes 1.6 threes per game.
- Devon Malcolm is Cal Baptist's leader in steals, averaging 1.3 steals per game, while Jonathan Griman leads them in blocks with 1.0 per contest.
Tarleton State Key Players
- Freddy Hicks racks up 6.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, and is at the top of the Texans' rebound and assists leaderboards.
- Tarleton State's Johnson scores 23.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, securing the spot of top scorer on the squad.
- Johnson knocks down 1.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Texans.
- Tarleton State's leader in steals is Leroy Kelly IV with 2.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Chris Mpaka with 1.0 per game.
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