UTSA vs. Army betting: College basketball preview for December 29

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The UTSA Roadrunners (6-5) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Army Black Knights (5-6) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Christl Arena as 3.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 155.5.

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UTSA Cover -3.5 vs Army -110

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UTSA vs. Army betting lines

  • UTSA moneyline odds to win: -171
  • Army moneyline odds to win: +143
  • Spread: UTSA (-3.5)
  • Total: 155.5

UTSA statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UTSA has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered zero times in three games when playing at home, and it has covered three times in five games when playing on the road.
  • The Roadrunners have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (66.7%) than away games (80%).
  • UTSA has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-1 (.667). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Roadrunners were 70th in college basketball on offense (77.6 points scored per game) and fourth-worst defensively (81.0 points conceded).
  • Last year, UTSA was 11th-best in the nation in rebounds (36.9 per game) and 324th in rebounds conceded (34.7).
  • With 13.9 assists per game last year, the Roadrunners were 117th in college basketball.

UTSA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-2-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (289th in nation) 45.2 (282nd) 34.6 (97th) 33.9 (308th) 12.5 (286th) 12.3 (250th)

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Army statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Army has performed better at home (2-2-0) than away (2-3-0).
  • Black Knights games have gone above the over/under 75% of the time at home (three of four), and 80% of the time on the road (four of five).
  • The Black Knights, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-3) this season.

Last season stats

  • The Black Knights were forced to rely on their defense last year, which ranked 15th-best in the nation (64.3 points allowed per game), as they ranked -1-worst in college basketball offensively with just 60.3 points per contest.
  • Last year Army grabbed 30.7 rebounds per game (271st-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 30.8 rebounds per contest (135th-ranked).
  • Last year the Black Knights ranked 231st in college basketball in assists, averaging 12.5 per game.

Army betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-2-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (189th in nation) 44.5 (257th) 35.7 (60th) 33.9 (308th) 17.5 (29th) 10.1 (59th)
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