Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Trailblazers versus the Mavericks? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at College Park Center in Arlington, TX. The odds for this Western Athletic conference game currently have UT Arlington as the -11 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 151.5 points.

UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS VS UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UT Arlington Mavericks -11

This game will be played at College Park Center at 3:00 ET on Saturday, February 24th.

WHY BET THE UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 82-65 in favor of the Mavericks.
  • Not only will UT Arlington pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -11.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

No Pressure for Utah Tech as Away Dogs

Utah Tech has been struggling on the road this season, going just 3-11 away from home. Their average scoring margin on the road is -11.9, and they have lost eight straight games on the road. The Trailblazers are 5-14 as the underdog this season.

Overall, Utah Tech is 10-16 this season, including a 6-9 record in WAC action. They have lost two straight games and are coming off a 66-65 loss to Seattle. Over their last 10 road games, the Trailblazers are 2-8.

Utah Tech’s ATS record this season is 13-12, but they are just 5-9 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 road games, the Trailblazers have gone just 3-7 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 151.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Utah Tech’s games this season (145.2). So far, 17 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 142 points.

The Utah Tech offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 65 points versus Seattle. During the game, they attempted 19 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 46.4%. Leading the team in scoring was Aric Demings with 13 points. Jaylen Searles also added 13 points for the Trailblazers.

Coming into the game, Utah Tech will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 75.8 points per game (266th). In today’s game, the Utah Tech defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 66 points.

Can UT Arlington Grab a Win at Home?

UT Arlington has been much better at home this season, going 8-3 compared to 4-10 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +6.1, which is much better than their -6.4 average scoring margin on the road.

As the favorite, the Mavericks are 11-3 this season, and they have been favored in 14 of their 27 games. They have won two straight games, and they are 9-7 in Western Athletic Conference play.

UT Arlington has an ATS record of 17-8 this season and they are 10-4 vs. the spread on the road. At home, their ATS mark is 7-4. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Mavericks have gone 7-3 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 151.5 is higher than the average over/under line in UT Arlington’s games this season (146.3). So far, 13 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. The over/under record for their games this season is 16-9.

The UT Arlington offense is coming off a game in which they scored 90 points vs. Southern Utah. Overall their field goal percentage was 50% while connecting on 11 threes. The UT Arlington offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 25.3 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 34% of their looks from outside this season.

On the defensive side, UT Arlington is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 73.3 points per game. In their most recent game, the UT Arlington defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Southern Utah knocked down 11 three-pointers on their way to 85 points.