The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between Arkansas State and Texas-Arlington on Saturday, with the host Red Wolves trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Arkansas State Red Wolves were listed as 6.5-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Texas-Arlington Mavericks vs Arkansas State Red Wolves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Arkansas State Red Wolves are 11-17 overall and 10-12-1 ATS, while the Texas-Arlington Mavericks are 18-9 and 15-10 ATS. As for the betting totals, Arkansas State boasts a 14-9 on the OU, and Texas-Arlington is 12-13.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 291 (Arkansas State) and the No. 127 (Texas-Arlington) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Arkansas State's No. 140-ranked offense, averaging 73.36 PPG, against a Mavericks defense that ranks No. 102 at 69.33 PPG. The Red Wolves field goal percentage has averaged 41.41% so far, less than the Mavericks marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.05% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Jalen Jones scored 13 points in a futile effort to lead the Mavericks to a win (they lost 72-60 to Arkansas-Little Rock at Jack Stephens Center on Thursday).
Arkansas State got 19 points from Anthony Livingston but lost anyway, 71-60, to Texas State on Thursday at Convocation Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Texas-Arlington home to Texas State, Tuesday, March 1st
Arkansas State at Arkansas-Little Rock, Tuesday, March 1st