UT Arlington Mavericks vs. Texas Longhorns ATS Prediction 12/28/18

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The Texas Longhorns (7-4) welcome the UT Arlington Mavericks (4-8) to Frank Erwin Special Events Center. The Longhorns will attempt to prolong their five-game winning streak. Action gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, December 28, 2018.

UT Arlington Mavericks at Texas Longhorns Betting Odds

Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Longhorns were victorious over the Eastern Illinois Panthers 71-59, while the Mavericks easily got past the Texas-Tyler Patriots 90-66.

UT Arlington played a perfect game. They had a free throw rate of 0.296 and a turnover percentage of 13.6. For those same stats, Texas-Tyler was 0.148 and 26.6, respectively. Meanwhile, Texas’ 0.577 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Eastern Illinois, who had a mark of 0.411. Texas rallied around Matt Coleman III, who recorded 13 points and seven assists. Meanwhile, Edric Dennis played a key role for UT Arlington with 20 points.

Texas appears to have the edge on the defensive side of the ball. The Longhorns currently rank 62nd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.464), while UT Arlington is 341st in effective field goal percentage (0.439).

UT Arlington Mavericks vs. Texas Longhorns Pick

Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Texas, ATS Winner – Texas, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Texas ranks 16th in assists allowed per game (9.7) while UT Arlington ranks 124th (13.3).
  • The Longhorns rank 27th in three pointers attempted per game (27.6) while the Mavericks rank 100th (23.8).
  • UT Arlington averages 36.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 140th in the nation. Texas ranks 172nd in rebounds allowed per game (36.8).
  • The Longhorns rank 16th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while the Mavericks rank 120th (7.0).
  • Texas ranks 33rd in blocks per game (4.8) while UT Arlington ranks 128th (2.6).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Longhorns have scored an average of 79.6 points per game (5.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 68.6 points per game (1.7 above their season average).
  • The Mavericks have outscored opponents by an average of 4.4 points in their last five games. For the season, UT Arlington has been defeated by an average of 6.0 points.