UTSA vs Florida Atlantic Prediction 12/31/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Memphis' PJ Haggerty (4) drives to the basket as FAU’s Devin Vanterpool (22) guards him during the game between Florida Atlantic University and the University of Memphis at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
MATCHUP
UTSA Roadrunners
Florida Atlantic Owls
Team Records
4-8
8-5
Spread
+16.5 -108
-16.5 -112
Moneyline
+1000
-1800
Total
Over 156.5 (-110)
Under 156.5 (-110)
Where
Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena, Boca Raton, FL
When
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Time
01:00 PM EST
TV
ESPN+
The UTSA Roadrunners and the FAU Owls meet Wednesday in college basketball action from the Baldwin Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UTSA Roadrunners vs. FAU Owls prediction.
UTSA Roadrunners Recap
The UTSA Roadrunners come into this game looking to bounce back from a 71-68 loss at the hands of Seattle last time out to sit at 4-8 this season. After this game, UTSA will head on the road for a game against Temple.
Roadrunners Lose 5th In A Row
Jamir Simpson leads the Roadrunners in scoring with 18.6 PPG with 5.2 RPG as the lone double-digit scorer for UTSA so far this season. Austin Nunez has 7.7 PPG with 2.5 APG while Macaleab Rich has 7.1 PPG with 2.6 RPG. Kaidon Rayfield has 8.3 PPG with a team-high 6.5 RPG to lead UTSA in rebounding while Brent Moss has 8.4 PPG and 3.9 RPG and Dorian Hayes has 8.1 PPG and 2.3 APG up to this point in the year. As a team, UTSA is averaging 71.5 PPG on 39.2% shooting from the field, 29.2% from behind the arc and 64.1% from the foul line so far this season.
FAU Owls Recap
The FAU Owls come into this game looking to rebound from an 85-80 loss at the hands of UCF last time out to sit at 8-5 this season. After this game, FAU will head on the road for a game against Tulane.
Owls Drop Back-To-Back Games
Devin Vanterpool leads the Owls in scoring and rebounding with 16.7 PPG and 7 RPG along with 2.6 RPG while Kanaan Carlyle has 14.5 PPG with 3.8 RPG and 3.2 APG to lead the Owls in assists. Isaiah Elohim has 10.9 PPG with 3.5 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for FAU so far this season and Xander Pintelon has 8.3 PPG with 4.3 RPG and Devin Williams has 8.1 PPG with 4.8 RPG as well on the year. As a team, FAU is averaging 82.9 PPG on 46.4% shooting from the field, 35% from three and 74.6% from the foul line so far this season.
UTSA has lost 12 of its last 13 away games when playing with a rest advantage.
Florida Atlantic has won each of its last six games against UTSA at Abessinio Court at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.
UTSA has lost the first half in each of its last seven games.
Why the UTSA Roadrunners will win
UTSA has won the first half in each of its last five day games against Florida Atlantic.
Total Points Facts
Each of Florida Atlantic’s last five games have produced a total of 157+ points.
Each of UTSA’s last four day games have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
Florida Atlantic ranks 12th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.9).
UTSA ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (41.6).
UTSA ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (49.0%).
UTSA Roadrunners vs. FAU Owls Prediction
I’m on the Owls laying the points here. UTSA is just not a good team that runs at a break-neck pace, and we’ve seen FAU drill the Roadrunners in a lot of recent games. The Owls are still one of the better teams in the AAC, and I just think that the Roadrunners get run off the road here. Give me FAU.
