A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Texas-Arlington Mavericks taking on the Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans Thursday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Arkansas-Little Rock sat as 8-point underdogs over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Texas-Arlington Mavericks vs Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans sport a record of 4-13 and 5-4 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Texas-Arlington Mavericks have 11-6 and 9-5 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 5-4 for the Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans and 9-5 for the Texas-Arlington Mavericks.
The Trojans - Mavericks odds would favor the Mavericks if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Arkansas-Little Rock is rated No. 286 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Texas-Arlington is at No. 112.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Arkansas-Little Rock's No. 259 nationally ranked offense (63.47 points per game) against a Texas-Arlington Mavericks defense that sits as the No. 142 at 71.76 PPG. The Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans have been averaging 42.38% from the field, less than the Mavericks have managed so far this season (46.29% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Texas-Arlington cruised to victory on Saturday, running South Alabama out of the gym and running up a 91-67 score at College Park Center.
Arkansas-Little Rock suffered a 72-69 loss against Georgia Southern on Saturday, getting 15 points from Oliver Black in a losing effort at Hanner Fieldhouse.
Next Betting Matchups
Texas-Arlington at Arkansas State, Saturday, January 13th
Arkansas-Little Rock at Texas State, Saturday, January 13th