Arkansas-Little Rock vs UTSA Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/16/24

The Little Rock Trojans and UTSA Roadrunners meet Saturday in college basketball action at the UTSA Convocation Center. Here’s an Arkansas-Little Rock vs UTSA Prediction. This article will include an Arkansas-Little Rock vs UTSA Pick.

Little Rock Trojans Betting Preview

The Little Rock Trojans lost to Winthrop and Arkansas State, and they play Tulsa and Arkansas next. The Little Rock Trojans are averaging 71.3 points on 42.4 percent shooting and allowing 75.3 points on 37.7 percent shooting. Mwani Wilkinson is averaging 16.7 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Johnathan Lawson is averaging 15 points and 6.3 rebounds. Jordan Jefferson is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Lewis is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Little Rock Trojans are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The Little Rock Trojans are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.

UTSA Roadrunners Betting Preview

The UTSA Roadrunners lost to Bradley, and they play Troy and Merrimack next. The UTSA Roadrunners are averaging 87.5 points on 41.5 percent shooting and allowing 81 points on 50.4 percent shooting. Primo Spears is averaging 23.5 points and 1.5 rebounds, while Marcus Millender is averaging 15 points and 4 rebounds. Raekwon Horton is the third double-digit scorer and Jaquan Scott is dishing 0 assists. The UTSA Roadrunners are shooting 29.3 percent from beyond the arc and 88.9 percent from the free throw line. The UTSA Roadrunners are allowing 41.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.5 rebounds per game.

Why the UTSA Roadrunners will win

• Little Rock has lost 11 of its last 12-day games against non-conference opponents.
• UTSA has won five of its last six games against non-conference opponents at UTSA Convocation Center.
• Little Rock has lost the first half in three of its last four-day games against non-conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Nineteen of Little Rock’s last 20 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 155 or fewer points.
• Fourteen of UTSA’s last 17 home day games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• UTSA ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (88.9%).
• UTSA ranks T8th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (11.0).
• Little Rock ranks T356th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (22.7).
• Little Rock ranks T40th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.7).

Arkansas-Little Rock vs UTSA Prediction

The UTSA Roadrunners haven’t played anybody outside of Bradley, where they didn’t look great, and they haven’t shot the ball well in any game. The Little Rock Trojans are battle-tested after a couple of road wins and despite not winning or covering double-digit chalk, they haven’t exactly embarrassed themselves. Little Rock is competing defensive and has a couple of bucket-getters who could turn things around at some point. The Little Rock Trojans have the ability to make this a game. I’ll take a shot with Little Rock and the points.