<p>Looking to win big? The Mavericks and Trailblazers face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Trailblazers are hosting the game at Burns Arena in St. George, UT. UT Arlington come into this Western Athletic conference matchup as the -3.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 154.5 points.</p><h3>UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS VS UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Utah Tech Trailblazers +3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Burns Arena at 9:00 ET on Thursday, January 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-74 in favor of the Mavericks.</li><li>Even though we have UT Arlington winning straight-up, we like Utah Tech at +3.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 150 points.</li></ul><h3>Will UT Arlington Be The Talk of Burns Arena?</h3><p>UT Arlington fell to 5-8 on the season after a 77-74 road loss to Tarleton State on Saturday. The Mavericks entered the game as -5.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the O/U line of 139.5.</p> <p>After trailing 38-32 at halftime, UT Arlington put up 42 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t complete the comeback, allowing 39 points to Tarleton State in the final period.</p><p>UT Arlington's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 51.2% from the field and 50% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.4%, and they also connected on 73.3% of their free throws, going 22 for 30 from the line.</p> <p>Bubu Benjamin and Brody Robinson each scored 21 points, with Robinson hitting 5 of 6 threes and shooting 83.3% overall. Dantwan Grimes added 18 points, and Jaden Wells contributed 15, knocking down 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.</p><p>UT Arlington's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 48% from the field, including 50% on two-point attempts (19/38).</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Mavericks allowed 6 threes on 14 attempts, a 42% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 26 times, where they hit 21 free throws (80%).</p><h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Utah Tech?</h3><p>Utah Tech fell to 2-11 on the season after an 80-66 road loss to FIU on Monday. The Trailblazers entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 146, just under the O/U line of 146.5.</p> <p>Utah Tech struggled in the first half, trailing 47-19 at the break. They turned things around in the second half, outscoring FIU 47-33, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.</p><p>Utah Tech managed just 66 points in their last game, shooting 38.9% from the field and 28% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they hit 70.8% of their free throws, going 17-for-24 from the line.</p> <p>Beon Riley led the way with 19 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 43.8% overall and 66.7% from three. Noa Gonsalves added 18 points, while Travis Gray contributed 15 points, hitting 75% of his threes. Asim Jones chipped in 14 points and 7 assists.</p><p>Utah Tech's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 23 of 39 two-point attempts, a 59% success rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Utah Tech's defense saw their opponent hit 7 of 16 threes, shooting 43%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 13, shooting 59%. Utah Tech gave up 7 offensive rebounds.</p>

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