UT Arlington vs. SFA betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 29

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The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (5-1) are only 1.5-point underdogs against the UT Arlington Mavericks (5-2) at College Park Center on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The game starts at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 140.5.

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UT Arlington Cover -1.5 vs SFA -102

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UT Arlington vs. SFA betting lines

  • UT Arlington moneyline odds to win: -116
  • SFA moneyline odds to win: -104
  • Spread: UT Arlington (-1.5)
  • Total: 140.5

UT Arlington statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UT Arlington did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (7-7-0) than it did at home (5-6-0) last season.
  • The Mavericks eclipsed the over/under in four of 11 home games (36.4%) last year. They fared better in away games, going over the total in eight of 14 matchups (57.1%).
  • When playing at home last season, UT Arlington won more often as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 5-2 (.714). In away games, it was 1-2 (.333) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Mavericks were 157th in college basketball on offense (74.3 points scored per game) and 263rd on defense (74.8 points conceded).
  • Last season, UT Arlington was 119th in college basketball in rebounds (33.0 per game) and 202nd in rebounds conceded (31.5).
  • The Mavericks were 141st in college basketball in assists (14.0 per game) last year.

UT Arlington betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-4-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.8 (61st in nation) 38.2 (35th) 38.6 (33rd) 25.9 (16th) 16.9 (68th) 15.4 (355th)

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SFA statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, SFA had a lower winning percentage at home (.231, 3-10-0 record) than away (.400, 6-9-0).
  • Lumberjacks games went above the over/under more often at home (seven times out of 13) than on the road (six of 15) last year.
  • Last season the Lumberjacks were 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they were 3-8 (.273).

Last season stats

  • The Lumberjacks averaged just 66.6 points per game (21st-worst in college basketball) last season, but they played more consistently at the other end, where they surrendered 68.3 points per game (61st-ranked).
  • SFA pulled down 33.6 rebounds per game (75th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.9 rebounds per contest (226th-ranked).
  • Last year the Lumberjacks ranked 268th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.4 per game.

SFA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-1-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-3-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (172nd in nation) 42.3 (139th) 34.3 (156th) 29.5 (115th) 15.3 (144th) 9.7 (53rd)
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