Texas-Arlington takes to the basketball court against Texas State on Friday, hoping to send the Bobcats to a loss while covering the college basketball betting point spread at Strahan Coliseum.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Texas State Bobcats to cover the point spread in this one found them as 3.5-point underdogs earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Texas-Arlington Mavericks vs Texas State Bobcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Texas State Bobcats are 14-16 overall and 9-13-1 ATS, while the Texas-Arlington Mavericks are 18-12 and 14-12-1 ATS. As for the betting totals, Texas State boasts a 9-13-1 on the OU, and Texas-Arlington is 18-9.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Texas State Bobcats rated this week at No. 126 and the Texas-Arlington Mavericks sitting at No. 68.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Texas-Arlington is ranked No. 14 in NCAA basketball at 39.4 per game. Contrast that with Texas State's No. 158 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Texas State is the No. 222-ranked team in the country at 6.4 per game, while Texas-Arlington rates No. 64 at 8.83 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Texas-Arlington got 28 points and 12 rebounds from Kevin Hervey en route to a 89-81 victory over Georgia State on Saturday at College Park Center.
Tre'Larenz Nottingham went off for 27 points and added 6 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Georgia Southern handed Texas State a 81-77 defeat at Strahan Coliseum.