UT Arlington vs. Southern Utah betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 14

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The UT Arlington Mavericks (14-10, 6-6 WAC) are favored (-8.5) to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (8-17, 4-8 WAC) at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at College Park Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points.

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UT Arlington Cover -8.5 vs Southern Utah -112

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UT Arlington vs. Southern Utah betting lines

  • UT Arlington moneyline odds to win: -450
  • Southern Utah moneyline odds to win: +330
  • Spread: UT Arlington (-8.5)
  • Total: 144.5

UT Arlington statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, UT Arlington owns a better record against the spread (6-2-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-7-0).
  • The Mavericks have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (25%) than road games (30.8%).
  • UT Arlington has performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 5-2, compared to going 2-0 in road games.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Mavericks have picked up their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 73.3 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 72.1 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • UT Arlington has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 73.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 67.7 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2025-26 season.
  • Over their past 10 outings, the Mavericks are making 0.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.4 compared to 5.3 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.6% compared to 30.1% season-long).

UT Arlington betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-2-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-16-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 4-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 1-0; Away: 4-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (172nd in nation) 42.0 (72nd) 34.2 (83rd) 27.6 (24th) 12.7 (276th) 14.0 (356th)

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Southern Utah statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Southern Utah has had better results on the road (7-7-0) than at home (3-4-0).
  • Both at home (four of seven) and away (eight of 14), the Thunderbirds’ games have gone over (in terms of the over/under) 57.1% of the time.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Thunderbirds have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-4) than on the road (1-13).

Recent trends

  • While the Thunderbirds are posting 76.0 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 74.7 points per contest.
  • While Southern Utah is allowing 79.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 77.7 points per contest.
  • In their last 10 games, the Thunderbirds are draining 7.7 threes per contest, 0.3 more than their season average (7.4). They also have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (38.9%) compared to their season average (33.9%).

Southern Utah betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 10-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-10-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-17 (Home: 3-4; Away: 1-13)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (168th in nation) 46.0 (284th) 32.7 (154th) 33.8 (323rd) 14.1 (166th) 13.7 (347th)
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