Florida Atlantic Owls vs UTSA Roadrunners Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our UTSA vs Florida Atlantic NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Boca Raton.

UTSA vs Florida Atlantic Prediction

The Roadrunners and Owls are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Owls will host the game at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton, FL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 159.5 points, and Florida Atlantic is favored by -9.5 to win at home against UTSA.

UTSA vs. Florida Atlantic Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UTSA Roadrunners at Florida Atlantic Owls
Where: Boca Raton at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Betting Odds FLATL -9.5, UTSA +335 | FLATL -437 O/U 159.5

Roadrunners Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog UTSA?

UTSA Roadrunners Recent Game/Games

UTSA improved to 7-10 on the season with an 88-79 win over Temple on Saturday. The Roadrunners, who were +2.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

UTSA led 43-35 at halftime and scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The total points for the game reached 167, surpassing the over/under line of 157.5.

Roadrunners Offense Breakdown

UTSA's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 88 points while shooting 53.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.3%, thanks in large part to their 56% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 25 attempts. They also connected on 85.7% of their free throws, going 18 for 21 from the line.

Raekwon Horton, Primo Spears, and Jamal Mashburn Jr. each contributed 20 points, with Marcus Millender and Steve Settle III adding 18 points apiece. Damari Monsanto and Zion Stanford chipped in 17 points each, with Monsanto hitting 5 threes at a 62.5% clip. Millender was perfect from deep, hitting both of his attempts, and also dished out a team-high 6 assists.

Roadrunners Team Defense

UTSA's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Roadrunners allowed their opponent to hit 14 of 27 two-point attempts, a 51% success rate.

From beyond the arc, UTSA's defense couldn't contain the three-point shooters, who went 14 for 25, shooting 56%. The Roadrunners also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 18, an 85% clip.

Owls Preview: Will Florida Atlantic Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Florida Atlantic Owls Recent Game/Games

Florida Atlantic’s season record dropped to 9-10 after a 77-64 loss to North Texas on Sunday. The Owls were +8 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 141, surpassing the over/under line of 136.5.

FAU led 34-27 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 30 points while allowing 50.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Florida Atlantic put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field and 31.8% from beyond the arc, making 7 of 22 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, and they connected on 86.7% of their free throws, hitting 13 of 15 from the line.

Kaleb Glenn led the Owls with 20 points, shooting 54.5% overall and 60.0% from three-point range. Atin Wright and Brenen Lorient each added 17 points, with Lorient shooting 63.6% from the field. Moulaye Sissoko contributed 14 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, hitting 71.4% of his shots.

Owls Team Defense

Florida Atlantic struggled defensively, giving up 77 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 52% from the field. The Owls couldn't contain the inside game, as they allowed 55% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Florida Atlantic's defense allowed 7 threes on 15 attempts, a 46% clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 21 times, where they hit 12 free throws.

Roadrunners vs Owls Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, UTSA has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 77 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Although Florida Atlantic has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-3-1. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Roadrunners have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Owls have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 3-5-2.