Rhode Island Rams vs UT Arlington Mavericks Matchup

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

Rhode Island vs UT Arlington Prediction

Betting on today's Rams and Mavericks game? Catch the action at Florida State College at Jacksonville South Campus in Jacksonville, FL, as the Mavericks hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on Ball. Rhode Island is favored by -7 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 160.5 points.

Rhode Island vs. UT Arlington Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Rhode Island Rams at UT Arlington Mavericks
Where: Jacksonville at Florida State College at Jacksonville South Campus
Date: Thursday, November 28th
Betting Odds RI -7, RI -283 | TXA +221 O/U 160.5

Rams Preview: Do the Rams Have What it Takes in Jacksonville?

Rhode Island Rams Recent Game/Games

Rhode Island picked up an 81-75 win over Detroit on Wednesday, November 27th. The Rams were -18.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended up at 156, going over the pre-game O/U line of 146.5.

Rhode Island led 46-34 at halftime, but they allowed Detroit to score 41 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 35 points themselves. Despite the win, the Rams will likely be looking to tighten up their defense moving forward.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Rhode Island's offense was firing from deep in their last game, hitting 52% of their threes (13/25) and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. Overall, they shot 45.8% from the field, but struggled inside, making just 41.2% of their two-point attempts (14/34).

Orlando Lovejoy led the way with 28 points and 7 assists, while David Green added 20 points, hitting 3 of 5 from three. Cam Estevez was also a standout, knocking down 5 of 6 threes and finishing with 15 points in 22 minutes.

Rams Team Defense

Rhode Island's defense gave up 75 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field, including a strong 52% from three-point range, where they hit 13 of 25 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Rams held their opponent to 41% shooting, with 14 makes on 34 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 14, shooting 60%.

Mavericks Preview: Can the Mavericks Pull the Upset at Home?

UT Arlington Mavericks Recent Game/Games

UT Arlington picked up a 68-58 road win over Austin Peay on Wednesday, November 27th. The Mavericks entered the game as -4 favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 126, falling short of the O/U line of 144.5.

After trailing 32-30 at halftime, UT Arlington turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Governors 38-26 to secure the win.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

UT Arlington put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 40.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, thanks in large part to their 52.9% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 17 attempts. They struggled inside, connecting on just 33.3% of their two-point shots (9/27).

At the free-throw line, the Mavericks were efficient, making 23 of 27 attempts for an 85.2% rate. They recorded only 5 assists, with Anton Brookshire contributing all of them. Brody Robinson led the team with 16 points, while Raysean Seamster and Lance Ware each added 14.

Mavericks Team Defense

UT Arlington's defense held their opponent to just 58 points, with a strong performance limiting them to 37% shooting from the field. The Mavericks allowed 16 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 45% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, UT Arlington's defense was even more effective, as they held the opposition to 7 made threes on 26 attempts, just 26% shooting. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line only 8 times, where they made 5, a 62% success rate.

Rams vs Mavericks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Rams last ten road games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 81. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
Although UT Arlington has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Rams struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-0.