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Texas-Arlington vs. California Baptist prediction: Why California Baptist is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/26/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Texas-Arlington vs California Baptist predictions for college basketball Thursday.
California Baptist and Texas-Arlington will meet in men's college basketball action at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center on Thursday, with tipoff at 10:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts California Baptist as the most likely winner of the Texas-Arlington vs. California Baptist game.
This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Texas-Arlington vs. California Baptist prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball game between Texas-Arlington and California Baptist 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives California Baptist a 76% chance of beating Texas-Arlington. Our predicted final score has California Baptist winning 70-64.
According to our model, California Baptist (-6.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 134.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of going over.
Texas-Arlington vs. California Baptist odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Texas-Arlington | California Baptist |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +6.5 (-110) | -6.5 (-108) |
| Moneyline | +230 | -278 |
| Total | o134.5 (-105) | u134.5 (-112) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Texas-Arlington vs. California Baptist picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | California Baptist -6.5 | -108 |
| Moneyline | California Baptist | -278 |
| Total | Over 134.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is California Baptist to win.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Texas-Arlington vs. California Baptist game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's men's college basketball game between California Baptist and Texas-Arlington at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center is scheduled to begin at 10:00 PM ET.
- Who: Texas-Arlington vs. California Baptist
- Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Time: 10:00 PM ET/7:00PM PT
- Venue: Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Conclusion
We predict California Baptist, with a 76% win probability, will likely beat Texas-Arlington on Thursday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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