College hoops betting interest focuses on the McNeese State vs Texas-Arlington battle Wednesday at Burton Coliseum as the Cowboys look to defend home court and cover the NCAAB point spread.

The Cowboys are 15-10 so far on the season, and 1-0 ATS vs. the number. The Mavericks, meanwhile, are 20-6 and 3-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen McNeese State go 0-1 and the Mavericks go 3-1 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 25-rated Texas-Arlington taking on the No. 80-rated Cowboys in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 78-69 win for the Mavericks on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Mavericks is ranked No. 12 in NCAA hoops at 39.5 per game. Contrast that with McNeese State’s No. 89 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, McNeese State is the No. 312-ranked team in the country at 4.6 per game, while Texas-Arlington rates No. 87 at 7.1 per game.

Defensively, Texas-Arlington features the nation's No. 190-rated defense on the road, allowing 70.4 points per game. McNeese State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 216 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Texas-Arlington was a 72-70 loser on the road against Weber State. They covered the 5.5-point spread as underdogs. The Mavericks got 18 points from Jordan Reves, but it was Weber State that prevailed in a 72-70 final on Saturday at Dee Events Center.

McNeese State was a 74-61 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against SE Missouri State. They covered the 4.5-point spread as favorites. The Cowboys got a terrific 27-point effort from Patrick Richard as McNeese State defeated SE Missouri State 74-61 on Saturday at Burton Coliseum.

Next up:
Texas-Arlington home to Northwestern State, Saturday, February 25
McNeese State home to Nicholls State, Saturday, February 25