Texas-Arlington pays a visit to Northwestern State on Saturday, hoping to send the Demons to a loss while covering the college basketball spread at Prather Coliseum.

Supporters of the Mavericks have watched them go 13-13 and 1-0 ATS on the year, while the Demons are at 16-12 and 0-0 ATS. In totals betting, the Demons are 0-0, while the Mavericks have a 0-1 mark.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 242-rated Demons and the No. 86-ranked Mavericks, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 76-72 result in favor of the Mavericks.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Northwestern State has the nation's No. 34-rated offensive output, at 76.3 PPG. The visiting Mavericks defense ranks No. 164 allowing on average 67.4 PPG. The Demons FG% has averaged 44.2% so far, less than the Mavericks marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.7% per game.

Defensively, Texas-Arlington features the nation's No. 162-rated defense on the road, allowing 70.4 points per game. Northwestern State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 29 nationally in scoring at home.

Texas-Arlington was an 81-72 loser in its last match at home against McNeese State. Texas-Arlington suffered an 81-72 loss against McNeese State on Wednesday, getting 18 points from Bo Ingram in a losing effort at Texas Hall.

Last time out for Northwestern State, they were a 64-63 Sportsbook as they battled Sam Houston State on the road. Northwestern State got 15 points from Will Pratt en route to a 64-63 victory over Sam Houston State on Wednesday at Bernard Johnson Coliseum.

Next up:
Texas-Arlington at Texas A&M C.C., Wednesday, March 2
Northwestern State at Nicholls State, Wednesday, March 2