Dee Glen Smith Spectrum features an NCAAB clash between the host Saint Peter's Peacocks and the visiting Texas-Arlington Mavericks in college hoops action on Thursday.

This game is being played at a neutral-site court (Dee Glen Smith Spectrum).

The Peacocks sit at 2-9 (4-3 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Mavericks are currently 5-5 (2-0 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Saint Peter's is 3-4 OU, and Texas-Arlington is 2-0 OU.



View Texas-Arlington vs Saint Peters Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 281-ranked Peacocks and the No. 80-rated Mavericks in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 74-58 win for the Mavericks on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Saint Peter's's No. 329-ranked scoring average of 56.7 PPG, against a Mavericks defense rated No. 243 and allowing 70.1 PPG. The Peacocks FG% has averaged 38.9% to date this season, less than the Mavericks shooters have managed so far (44.1% per game).

Defensively, Texas-Arlington features the nation's No. 266-rated defense on the road, allowing 76.2 points per game. Saint Peter's, meanwhile, comes in at No. 338 nationally in scoring at home.

Texas-Arlington was a 74-73 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Kent State. They covered the 5–point spread as underdogs. The Golden Flashes got 20 points from Randal Holt, but it was Texas-Arlington that prevailed in a 74-73 final on Wednesday at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.

Saint Peter's was a 72-47 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Utah State. They failed to cover the 11–point spread as underdogs. Saint Peter's was run off the court by the Aggies on Wednesday as Utah State routed them 72-47 at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.


Saint Peter's Peacocks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Lehigh are 0-2
After a loss are 3-7

A few Mavericks at Peacocks trends to consider:
Saint Peter's is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Texas-Arlington at Texas-Pan American, Thursday, December 29
Saint Peter's home to Lehigh, Wednesday, December 28