The UTSA Roadrunners (10-12, 4-5 CUSA) welcome the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (5-17, 1-8 CUSA) to UTSA Convocation Center. The Blue Raiders will try to end a 10-game road losing streak. Action gets underway at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, 2020.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs. UTSA Roadrunners Betting Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last matchup. The Roadrunners were beaten by the UAB Blazers, 76-68, while the Blue Raiders lost a tough one against the UTEP Miners, 67-66.
Middle Tennessee had a free throw rate of 0.235 (above their season average of 0.212) while UTSA had a turnover percentage of 7.2 (better than their season average of 15.8). Keaton Wallace had a good game for UTSA, finishing with 26 points. Meanwhile, Middle Tennessee rallied around Jo’Vontae Millner, who contributed 19 points and seven rebounds.
The Blue Raiders won the lone game between these two teams last year, 89-86. Middle Tennessee did a great job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (22-28; 78.6 percent). UTSA, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (11.7 vs. 19.2). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Middle Tennessee at UTSA ATS Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – UTSA, ATS Winner – UTSA, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- UTSA ranks 58th in rebounds per game (38.6) while Middle Tennessee ranks 221st in rebounds allowed per game (37.1).
- The Blue Raiders rank 78th in three pointers attempted per game (24.1) while the Roadrunners rank 188th in three pointers allowed per game (23.1).
- UTSA ranks 125th in assists per game (13.4) while Middle Tennessee ranks 203rd in assists allowed per game (14.3).
Bettings Trends:
- The Blue Raiders’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.6, up from 4.6 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Roadrunners have scored an average of 79.8 points per game (1.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 82.4 points per game (5.5 above their season average).
