The No. 4 seed UT Arlington Mavericks (17-13, 9-9 WAC) are 5.5-point favorites in the WAC Tournament against the No. 5 seed Southern Utah Thunderbirds (10-21, 6-12 WAC) on Thursday at Orleans Arena. The game tips at 9 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN+, with the winner moving one step closer to securing a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total in the matchup is set at 141.
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UT Arlington Cover -5.5 vs Southern Utah -111
UT Arlington vs. Southern Utah betting lines
- UT Arlington moneyline odds to win: -235
- Southern Utah moneyline odds to win: +188
- Spread: UT Arlington (-5.5)
- Total: 141
UT Arlington statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Mavericks have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 65.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.3 points fewer than the 70.2 they’ve scored this year.
- UT Arlington’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 70.1 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 66.8 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Mavericks are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (4.2 compared to 5.0 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (25.6% compared to 29.4% season-long).
UT Arlington betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-3-0; As Underdog: 7-10-0)
- O-U-P: 7-21-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 4-12-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 6-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 6-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 (251st in nation) | 42.1 (59th) | 33.9 (80th) | 28.1 (30th) | 12.0 (313th) | 13.4 (345th) |
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Southern Utah statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Thunderbirds are averaging 74.4 points per game, 2.3 fewer points than their season average (76.7).
- Southern Utah has fared better defensively over its previous 10 games, allowing 78.0 points per contest, 1.8 fewer points than its season average of 79.8 allowed.
- The Thunderbirds are making 6.7 three-pointers per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.5). That said, they own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (38.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (34.9%).
Southern Utah betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-12-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 10-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 11-10-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 15-12-0)
- O-U-P: 17-11-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-21 (Home: 4-6; Away: 2-15)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (110th in nation) | 46.7 (312th) | 32.0 (182nd) | 32.4 (265th) | 14.1 (154th) | 13.7 (355th) |
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