The UT Arlington Mavericks (9-12, 5-3 SBC) will be at Strahan Coliseum to take on the Texas State Bobcats (17-4, 6-2 SBC) in a SBC matchup. Action gets underway at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
UT Arlington Mavericks at Texas State Bobcats ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last outing. The Bobcats fell to the Georgia Southern Eagles, 74-58, while the Mavericks were defeated by the Georgia State Panthers, 77-71.
UT Arlington had an offensive rebounding percentage of 47.7 (above their season average of 30.2) while Texas State had a better offensive rebounding percentage (30.0 vs. 28.6). Texas State received a boost from Tre’Larenz Nottingham, who put up 25 points and six rebounds. Edric Dennis played a pivotal role for UT Arlington with 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.
The Mavericks dominated this series last year, taking both games. In the last matchup, UT Arlington won 85-82. The Mavericks’ turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Bobcats. UT Arlington had a rate of 14.2, while Texas State posted a mark of 22.1. This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
Looking at effective field goal percentage, Texas State figures to have a substantial edge. The Bobcats defense ranks 20th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.454), while the UT Arlington offense is ranked 341st in effective field goal percentage (0.448). It could also be an error-filled game for the Mavericks’ offense, which ranks 308th in ball security (turnover percentage of 21.4 percent). They’ll be going up against the top-notch defense of the Bobcats, which forces the 40th-most turnovers in the nation (22.3 percent).
UT Arlington Mavericks vs. Texas State Bobcats ATS Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Texas State, ATS Winner – Texas State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Texas State ranks 34th in assists per game (16.0) while UT Arlington ranks 215th (11.8).
- The Bobcats rank 42nd in rebounds allowed per game (31.8) while the Mavericks rank 130th (34.6).
- Texas State ranks 59th in steals per game (7.4) while UT Arlington ranks 131st in steals allowed per game (6.7).
Bettings Trends:
- The Mavericks have outscored opponents by an average of 4.0 points in their last five games. On the season, UT Arlington has lost by an average of 3.8 points.
- During their last five games, the Bobcats have scored an average of 73.2 points per game (2.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.4 points per game (4.6 above their season average).
