The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between Texas-Arlington and Western Carolina on Friday, with the host Mavericks trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Texas-Arlington Mavericks were listed as -15-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Western Carolina Catamounts vs Texas-Arlington Mavericks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Texas-Arlington Mavericks bring a 2-1 record (2-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 1-4 Catamounts, who are 2-2 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Texas-Arlington go 2-1 so far and the Western Carolina Catamounts go 4-0.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 54-rated Texas-Arlington Mavericks and the No. 334-ranked Western Carolina Catamounts, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Texas-Arlington's No. 64-ranked scoring average of 83.33 PPG, against a Western Carolina Catamounts defense rated No. 247 and allowing 84.2 PPG. The Texas-Arlington Mavericks FG% has averaged 51.7% to date this season, more than the Western Carolina Catamounts shooters have managed so far (38.26% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Western Carolina got 18 points from Matt Halvorsen but lost anyway, 85-76, to UMass on Tuesday at Mullins Center.
The Mavericks endured a 77-76 loss at the hands of the Crimson Tide on Tuesday, despite a 24-point effort from Kevin Hervey at Coleman Coliseum.
- Western Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- Texas-Arlington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Texas-Arlington is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas-Arlington's last 7 games
Next Betting Matchups
Western Carolina at College of Charleston, Thursday, November 30th
Texas-Arlington at Texas-Dallas, Monday, November 27th
