UT Arlington Mavericks vs Utah Tech Trailblazers Matchup

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

UT Arlington vs Utah Tech Prediction

Planning on watching today's Mavericks and Trailblazers game? Catch the action at Burns Arena in St. George, UT, as the Trailblazers hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. In this Western Athletic matchup, UT Arlington is favored bt -3.5 vs. Utah Tech. The over/under for the game is 154.5 points.

UT Arlington vs. Utah Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UT Arlington Mavericks at Utah Tech Trailblazers
Where: St. George at Burns Arena
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Betting Odds TXA -3.5, TXA -186 | DXST +150 O/U 154.5

Mavericks Preview: Will the Mavericks Defense Show Up in St. George?

UT Arlington’s season record dropped to 5-8 after a 77-74 road loss to Tarleton State on Saturday. The Mavericks, who entered the game as -5.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 38-32 at halftime, UT Arlington scored 42 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t stop Tarleton State, who put up 39 points after the break. The game’s total points reached 151, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 139.5.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

UT Arlington's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 51.2% from the field and knocking down 50% of their threes (10/20). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.4%, and they also hit 73.3% of their free throws, going 22/30 from the line.

Brody Robinson was a standout, hitting 5 of 6 threes and finishing with 21 points, matching Bubu Benjamin's team-high total. Benjamin also added 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Dantwan Grimes contributed 18 points, while Jaden Wells added 15, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Mavericks Team Defense

UT Arlington's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Mavericks allowed their opponent to shoot 50% from two-point range, with 19 makes on 38 attempts.

From beyond the arc, UT Arlington's defense allowed 6 threes on 14 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 21, shooting 80%. The Mavericks allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Trailblazers Preview: Will the Trailblazers Come Through as Home Underdogs?

Utah Tech Trailblazers Recent Game/Games

The Trailblazers fell to 2-11 on the season after an 80-66 road loss to FIU on Monday. Utah Tech entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and did not cover the spread. The total points for the game finished at 146, just under the O/U line of 146.5.

Utah Tech struggled early, trailing 47-19 at halftime, but showed resilience by outscoring FIU 47-33 in the second half. Despite the strong finish, the first-half deficit was too much to overcome.

Trailblazers Offense Breakdown

Utah Tech struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38.9% from the field and 28% from three-point range, finishing with 66 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they connected on 70.8% of their free throws, going 17-for-24 from the line.

Beon Riley led the way with 19 points and 8 rebounds, while Noa Gonsalves added 18 points. Travis Gray made 3 of his 4 three-point attempts, finishing with 15 points, and Asim Jones contributed 14 points and a team-high 7 assists.

Trailblazers Team Defense

Utah Tech's defense struggled, giving up 80 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed 59% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 23 of 39 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Utah Tech's opponents shot 43%, making 7 of 16 three-point attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they converted 13 free throws.

Mavericks vs Trailblazers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Mavericks last three road games, the team averaged 70 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
In their last three games at home, the Trailblazers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 64 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Utah Tech has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Mavericks have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.