Murray State Racers vs UT Arlington Mavericks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our UT Arlington vs Murray State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Jacksonville.

UT Arlington vs Murray State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Mavericks and Racers face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Racers are hosting the game at Florida State College at Jacksonville South Campus in Jacksonville, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 153.5 points, and Murray State is favored by -4.5 against UT Arlington in a non-conference matchup.

UT Arlington vs. Murray State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: UT Arlington Mavericks at Murray State Racers
  • Where: Jacksonville at Florida State College at Jacksonville South Campus
  • Date: Tuesday, November 26th
  • Betting Odds MURST -4.5, TXA +165 | MURST -200 O/U 153.5

Mavericks Preview: Does UT Arlington Have A Chance at Florida State College at Jacksonville South Campus?

UT Arlington Mavericks Recent Game/Games

UT Arlington dropped their recent game to Missouri State, losing 78-68 on Tuesday, November 19th. The Mavericks, who were slight favorites at -1, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 146, just under the O/U line of 151.

UT Arlington led 37-34 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 31 points while allowing 44. Their inability to maintain their lead and defensive lapses in the 2nd half were key factors in the loss.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

UT Arlington's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 52.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.3%. They connected on 60.6% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 5 of 15 threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 68.4%, converting 13 of 19 attempts.

Jalen Hampton was perfect from the field, going 5-for-5 and grabbing 12 rebounds. Raysean Seamster shot 71.4%, hitting 5 of 7 shots, while Darius Burford also made 6 of 9 attempts. Jaxon Ellingsworth led the team with 19 points, and Zaxton King added 18, though he shot just 35.7% from the floor.

Mavericks Team Defense

Despite UT Arlington holding their opponent to 38% shooting overall, they still gave up 78 points in their latest game. The Mavericks limited damage from beyond the arc, allowing just 5 threes on 15 attempts (33%).

Inside the arc, UT Arlington's defense held their opponent to 40% shooting (17/42). However, they sent them to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 29 attempts (85%). The Mavericks also allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Racers Preview: Will the Racers Defense Show Up at Home?

Murray State Racers Recent Game/Games

Murray State fell 77-75 at home to Utah Valley on Friday, November 22nd. The Racers were -6.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 152, surpassing the over/under line of 143.

After trailing 35-30 at halftime, Murray State scored 45 points in the 2nd half but allowed 42, leading to the narrow loss.

Racers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Murray State put up 75 points, shooting 46% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52%. They connected on 7 of 18 three-point attempts, shooting 38.9% from beyond the arc, and went 22 for 33 from the free-throw line, hitting 66.7% of their foul shots.

Terence Harcum and Carter Welling each scored 19 points, with Harcum hitting 5 of 7 threes and shooting 66.7% overall. Nick Ellington also shot 66.7%, finishing with 17 points, while JaCobi Wood contributed 15 points and 8 assists.

Racers Team Defense

Even with Murray State giving up 77 points, they managed to keep the opposing team’s field goal percentage to 46%, as the Racers allowed 23 made shots on 50 attempts. Inside the arc, the defense conceded 16 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Murray State’s defense saw the opposition hit 7 of their 18 three-point attempts, good for 38%. The Racers also sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 22 free throws at a 66% clip. On the glass, Murray State limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 5.

Mavericks vs Racers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • UT Arlington has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 80 points per game while allowing 82. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Murray State has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
  • As the betting underdog, the Mavericks have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. UT Arlington posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
  • The last ten games that Murray State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-9 while going 4-6 straight up.

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