Liberty vs. UT Arlington betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The Liberty Flames (11-1) host the UT Arlington Mavericks (6-6) after winning seven home games in a row. The Flames are favored by 9.5 points in the contest, which tips at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The matchup has an over/under set at 142.5 points.

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Liberty Cover -9.5 vs UT Arlington -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Liberty vs. UT Arlington betting lines

  • Liberty moneyline odds to win: -498
  • UT Arlington moneyline odds to win: +372
  • Spread: Liberty (-9.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Liberty statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, Liberty had a better record against the spread (6-5-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (1-9-0).
  • The Flames eclipsed the total less often at home last year, hitting the over in six of 12 home matchups (50%). In road games, they hit the over in six of 10 games (60%).
  • Liberty won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 8-3 (.727). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 2-6 (.250).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Flames were 168th in college basketball offensively (73.8 points scored per game) and 19th-best on defense (65.5 points conceded).
  • Last season, Liberty was 241st in college basketball in rebounds (31.1 per game) and 88th in rebounds conceded (30.0).
  • At 15.9 assists per game last year, the Flames were 33rd in college basketball.

Liberty betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-2-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 4-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.2 (sixth in nation) 39.2 (36th) 33.9 (135th) 26.8 (19th) 17.9 (22nd) 10.0 (54th)

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UT Arlington statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UT Arlington’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (1-2-0). On the road, it is .750 (3-1-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Mavericks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, one of three) than on the road (75%, three of four).

Last season stats

  • The Mavericks put up 76.9 points per game (83rd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 73.3 points per contest (228th-ranked).
  • With 34.3 boards per game, UT Arlington ranked 67th in the country. It allowed 29.7 rebounds per contest, which ranked 63rd in college basketball.
  • The Mavericks dished out 15.8 dimes per game, which ranked them 36th in college basketball.

UT Arlington betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (170th in nation) 40.9 (87th) 34.4 (113th) 30.8 (167th) 15.6 (93rd) 12.8 (279th)
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