Florida Atlantic vs. UTSA betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 31

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The UTSA Roadrunners (4-8, 0-0 AAC) are heavy underdogs (by 16.5 points) to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Florida Atlantic Owls (8-5, 0-0 AAC) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET. The point total is set at 156.5 in the matchup.

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Florida Atlantic Cover -16.5 vs UTSA -110

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Florida Atlantic vs. UTSA betting lines

  • Florida Atlantic moneyline odds to win: -1923
  • UTSA moneyline odds to win: +990
  • Spread: Florida Atlantic (-16.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Florida Atlantic statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Florida Atlantic did a better job covering the spread at home (5-7-0) last season than it did in road tilts (4-9-0).
  • The Owls exceeded the total less consistently when playing at home last season, hitting the over in five of 12 home matchups (41.7%). In away games, they hit the over in seven of 13 games (53.8%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Florida Atlantic won a lower percentage of its games at home (.636) compared to road games (.857).

Last season stats

  • The Owls put up 78.7 points per game and allowed 75.6 last year, making them 61st in college basketball offensively and 288th on defense.
  • With 33.5 rebounds per game and 31.7 rebounds conceded, Florida Atlantic was 84th and 211th in the country, respectively, last season.
  • Last season the Owls were ranked 34th in the nation in assists with 16.1 per game.

Florida Atlantic betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-1-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 3-1; 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
46.4 (139th in nation) 44.4 (239th) 35.8 (74th) 28.9 (84th) 14.1 (203rd) 11.3 (156th)

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UTSA statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, UTSA is 1-2-0 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). On the road, it is 1-4-0 ATS (.200).
  • Roadrunners games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (one time out of three) than away (three of five) this season.
  • The Roadrunners, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-3) this year.

Last season stats

  • The Roadrunners averaged 76.7 points per game (96th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 76.8 points per contest (310th-ranked).
  • UTSA ranked 310th in the nation with 29.7 boards per contest, but it allowed 34.5 rebounds per game, which ranked 16th-worst in college basketball.
  • The Roadrunners ranked 245th in college basketball with 12.7 assists per contest.

UTSA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.6 (353rd in nation) 40.6 (65th) 36.0 (69th) 37.9 (360th) 12.2 (314th) 12.0 (212th)
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