Missouri State (2-1) vs Texas-Arlington (2-2)
November 19, 2024 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Missouri State -1.5 / Texas-Arlington +1.5 — Over/Under:
The UT Arlington Mavericks and Missouri State Bears meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Great Southern Bank Arena. Here’s a Texas-Arlington vs Missouri State Prediction. This article will include a Texas-Arlington vs Missouri State Pick.
UT Arlington Mavericks Betting Preview
The UT Arlington Mavericks lost to La Tech and USC, and they play Murray State, Austin Peay, and Rhode Island next. The UT Arlington Mavericks are averaging 89.3 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 78.5 points on 41.8 shooting. Jaden Wells is averaging 20.5 points and 4 rebounds, while Raysean Seamster is averaging 12.8 points and 3.5 rebounds. Jaxon Ellingsworth is the third double-digit scorer and Troy Hupstead is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The UT Arlington Mavericks are shooting 40 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free throw line. The UT Arlington Mavericks are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game.
Missouri State Bears Betting Preview
The Missouri State Bears lost to Butler, beat Tulsa, and they play High Point, Oral Roberts, and Indiana State next. The Missouri State Bears are averaging 89 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 80 points on 38.9 percent shooting. Dez White is averaging 19 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Zaxton King is averaging 13 points and 2.7 rebounds. Vincent Brady II is the third double-digit scorer and Chase Martin is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Missouri State Bears are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 62.5 percent from the free throw line. The Missouri State Bears are allowing 5.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40 rebounds per game.
Why the UT Arlington Mavericks will win
- Missouri State has lost five of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- UT Arlington Mavericks has won seven of its last nine night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Nineteen of Missouri State’s last 21 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Great Southern Bank Arena have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
- Twenty-one of UT Arlington Mavericks’ last 24 road night games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Missouri State ranks T355th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (29.0).
- Missouri State ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (29.3).
- UT Arlington Mavericks ranks 24th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (75.7).
- UT Arlington Mavericks ranks 28th among Division 1 teams for points per game this season (89.3).
Texas-Arlington vs Missouri State Prediction
The Missouri State Bears are possibly the more talented team and having home court helps, but the value is with the Mavericks and the free bucket. This is the same UT Arlington team that went into USC and nearly pulled off the upset of the first couple of weeks. The UT Arlington Mavericks have the offensive punch to scare teams, and you can argue they’ll have the best player on the floor for this game. I’ll grab the free bucket.