The Texas-Pan American Broncs will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the Nebraska Omaha Mavericks at UTPA Fieldhouse in NCAA basketball action.

Supporters of the Mavericks have watched them go 3-10 and 4-5 ATS on the year, while the Broncs are at 5-8 and 0-0 ATS. In totals betting, the Broncs are 0-0, while the Mavericks have a 2-3 mark.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 302 (Broncs) and the No. 344 (Mavericks) teams in the league, according to our current NCAAB power rank. A 66-53 result in favor of the Broncs has been projected by the scores prediction engine.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Texas-Pan American has the nation's No. 216-rated offensive output, at 66.1 PPG. The visiting Mavericks defense ranks No. 345 allowing on average 81.9 PPG. The Broncs FG% has averaged 42.6% so far, less than the Mavericks marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.4% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Nebraska Omaha owns the country's No. 335-rated mark, allowing 82.4 points per game on the highway. Texas-Pan American, on the other hand, rates No. 234 in scoring at home.

Nebraska Omaha won its last outing, a 74-70 result against Benedictine College on December 18. The Mavericks used a 32-point performance from Justin Simmons to help Nebraska Omaha smack Benedictine College 74-70 on Tuesday at Ralston Sports and Event Center.

Last time out for Texas-Pan American, they were a 76-70 Sportsbook as they battled Alabama State on the road. Brandon Provost went off for 25 points and added 7 rebounds, leading Texas-Pan American over Alabama State, 76-70, on Thursday at Fogelman Arena.

Next up:
Nebraska Omaha home to South Dakota, Saturday, December 29
Texas-Pan American at Portland, Saturday, December 29