Abilene Christian Wildcats vs UT Arlington Mavericks Matchup

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

UT Arlington vs Abilene Christian Prediction

Planning on watching today's Mavericks and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Moody Coliseum (Abilene) in Abilene, TX, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141.5 points, and Abilene Christian is favored by -1.5 to win at home against UT Arlington.

UT Arlington vs. Abilene Christian Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UT Arlington Mavericks at Abilene Christian Wildcats
Where: Abilene at Moody Coliseum (Abilene)
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds ABCHR -1.5, TXA +102 | ABCHR -122 O/U 141.5

Mavericks Preview: Can the Mavericks Grab a Win on the Road?

UT Arlington Mavericks Recent Game/Games

UT Arlington improved to 6-11 on the season with a 65-56 home win over Seattle on Thursday, January 23rd. The Mavericks entered the game as slight favorites (-1) and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 121, falling well short of the O/U line of 145.5.

UT Arlington took control early, leading 40-24 at halftime. However, they were outscored 32-25 in the 2nd half, allowing Seattle to close the gap.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

UT Arlington's offense struggled from inside the arc, shooting just 34.8% on two-point attempts in their last game. However, they found success from deep, hitting 41.2% of their threes, going 14-for-34 from beyond the arc. Overall, they shot 38.6% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%.

The Mavericks also had 17 assists and 15 offensive rebounds, but shot just 53.8% from the free-throw line. Jaden Wells led the team with 14 points, hitting 4 threes, while Darius Burford and Kobe Williamson each added 13 points, with Williamson going 3-for-3 from downtown.

Mavericks Team Defense

Despite giving up 14 three-pointers, UT Arlington held their opponent to just 56 points, thanks to strong defense inside the arc. They limited their opponents to 38% shooting overall, including just 34% on two-point attempts.

UT Arlington also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 7 attempts for 53%. The Mavericks allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats Preview: Can the Wildcats Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Abilene Christian Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Abilene Christian improved to 6-11 on the season with a 67-56 win over Tarleton State on Thursday. Playing at home, the Wildcats entered the game as 4-point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 123, falling short of the 129.5 O/U line.

ACU took control early, leading 39-29 at halftime. In the 2nd half, they scored 28 points while holding Tarleton State to 27, maintaining their lead throughout the game.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Abilene Christian put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 52.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, thanks to hitting 65.6% of their two-point attempts (21/32), though they struggled from deep, making just 2 of 12 threes (16.7%).

At the free-throw line, the Wildcats connected on 19 of 22 attempts, good for 86.4%. They grabbed 9 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Leonardo Bettiol led the way with 15 points, shooting 75% (6/8) from the field, while Dantwan Grimes added 14 points, hitting 2 of 4 from beyond the arc.

Wildcats Team Defense

Even with Abilene Christian allowing 52% shooting, their defense held the opponent to just 56 points. The Wildcats gave up 65% shooting from two-point range, with the other team hitting 21 of 32 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Abilene Christian limited their opponent to 2 made threes on 12 attempts, just 16% shooting. The Wildcats also sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they converted 19 free throws, an 86% success rate.

Mavericks vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Mavericks offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 74. UT Arlington posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 4-6 ATS.
Across their ten previous home games, Abilene Christian has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 63 points per game.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.