Evansville Aces vs UT Arlington Mavericks Matchup

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

Evansville vs UT Arlington Prediction

Betting on today's Aces and Mavericks game? Catch the action at College Park Center in Arlington, TX, as the Mavericks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 153.5 points, with UT Arlington being favored by -7.5 over Evansville.

Evansville vs. UT Arlington Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Evansville Aces at UT Arlington Mavericks
Where: Arlington at College Park Center
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds TXA -7.5, EVANS +253 | TXA -324 O/U 153.5

Aces Preview: Do the Aces Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Evansville Aces Recent Game/Games

Evansville dropped to 2-7 on the season after a 75-67 home loss to Chattanooga on Thursday. The Aces were +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, falling short of the 148.5 O/U line.

Evansville found themselves down 41-29 at halftime but showed some fight in the second half, outscoring Chattanooga 38-34. However, it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Aces Offense Breakdown

Evansville put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 28 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.7%, and they connected on 69.2% of their free throws, going 9 for 13 at the line.

Trey Bonham and Tanner Cuff both hit 4 of 6 from deep, with Bonham scoring 22 points and Cuff adding 18. Tayshawn Comer dished out 8 assists, while Honor Huff contributed 4 assists and 12 points.

Aces Team Defense

Evansville gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 53% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 14 of 26 shots.

From beyond the arc, Evansville's defense saw the other team hit 10 of 28 threes, a 35% clip. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 9 attempts for 69%.

Mavericks Preview: Does UT Arlington Have a Shot at a Home Win?

UT Arlington Mavericks Recent Game/Games

The Mavericks improved to 3-6 on the season with a 77-68 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday. UT Arlington was a -13 favorite at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 145, just under the O/U line of 149.5.

UT Arlington took control early, leading 45-30 at halftime. However, they allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32, making the game closer than expected.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, UT Arlington's offense put up 77 points, shooting 46.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55%. They hit 10 threes on 31 attempts, shooting 32.3% from deep, while connecting on 62.1% of their two-point shots. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, hitting just 57.9% from the line.

The Mavericks dished out 20 assists, with Jalen Bolden contributing 7 assists and 15 rebounds. Lance Ware was efficient, shooting 72.7% from the field, finishing with 17 points, while Makai Willis led the team with 18 points and 13 rebounds.

Mavericks Team Defense

UT Arlington's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 62% shooting, as the other team went 18/29 on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, UT Arlington's defense held their opponents to 32% shooting, with 10 made threes on 31 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 11 shots, shooting 57%.

Aces vs Mavericks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Aces have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 56 points per game in this stretch.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, UT Arlington has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 78 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
The last three games that Evansville was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.