Army Black Knights vs UTSA Roadrunners Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our UTSA vs Army NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in West Point.

UTSA vs Army Prediction

Betting on today's Roadrunners and Black Knights game? Catch the action at Christl Arena in West Point, NY, as the Black Knights hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. In this non-conference matchup, UTSA is favored by -1.5 against Army. The over/under for the game is 155.5 points.

UTSA vs. Army Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UTSA Roadrunners at Army Black Knights
Where: West Point at Christl Arena
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds UTSA -1.5, UTSA -113 | ARMY -108 O/U 155.5

Roadrunners Preview: Are the Roadrunners Ready for a Win at West Point?

UTSA improved to 4-5 on the season with a 95-85 road win over North Dakota on Sunday. The Roadrunners entered the game as -1.5 favorites and covered the spread.

Leading 39-34 at halftime, UTSA scored 56 points in the 2nd half while allowing 51. The game’s total points of 180 exceeded the O/U line of 154.5.

Roadrunners Offense Breakdown

UTSA's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 95 points with a field goal percentage of 51.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.3%, thanks in large part to their 62.5% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 15 of 24 threes. They were also nearly perfect from the free-throw line, converting 22 of 24 attempts for a 91.7% success rate.

Tai'Reon Joseph led the way with 28 points, shooting 72.7% from the field and 75.0% from three (6/8). Damari Monsanto was perfect from deep, hitting all 4 of his attempts in just 18 minutes of play. Treysen Eaglestaff added 24 points, connecting on 5 threes, while Marcus Millender contributed 7 assists to go along with his 11 points.

Roadrunners Team Defense

Despite giving up 85 points, UTSA's defense forced their opponent to shoot 44% from the field, with 29 made baskets on 65 attempts. Inside the arc, the Roadrunners allowed 50% shooting, as the other team went 16/32 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, UTSA's defense saw 13 threes go down on 33 attempts, a 39% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the line 26 times, where they hit 14 free throws, shooting 53%. UTSA gave up 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Black Knights Preview: Does Army Have What it Takes at Home?

Army Black Knights Recent Game/Games

Army fell to 3-6 on the season after a 78-68 home loss to Binghamton on Sunday, December 22nd. The Black Knights entered the game as 4-point favorites but couldn’t cover the spread.

Army trailed 42-33 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 35 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 146 went over the pre-game O/U line of 139.5.

Black Knights Offense Breakdown

Army's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 38.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.2%. They hit 32% of their threes, going 8-for-25, and connected on 43.2% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, the Black Knights struggled, making just 54.5% of their 22 attempts.

Chris Walker, Josh Scovens, and Tymu Chenery each contributed 16 points, with Walker shooting 63.6% from the field and 66.7% from three. Army recorded 13 assists and 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Black Knights Team Defense

Even though Army gave up 78 points, they managed to hold their opponent to just 38% shooting from the field. The Black Knights limited damage inside, allowing 43% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Army's defense kept their opponent to 32% shooting, with 8 made threes. They also sent them to the line 22 times, where they hit 54% of their free throws. Army gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Roadrunners vs Black Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, UTSA has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 74 points per game.
Through their last ten home games, Army has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 67 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Black Knights have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Roadrunners have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.