UTSA Roadrunners vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Wichita State vs UTSA NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in San Antonio.

Wichita State vs UTSA Prediction

The Shockers and Roadrunners are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Roadrunners will host the game at UTSA Convocation Center in San Antonio, TX. In this American Athletic matchup, Wichita State is favored bt -5.5 vs. UTSA. The over/under for the game is 160.5 points.

Wichita State vs. UTSA Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wichita State Shockers at UTSA Roadrunners
Where: San Antonio at UTSA Convocation Center
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds WICHST -5.5, WICHST -230 | UTSA +188 O/U 160.5

Shockers Preview: Will the Shockers Come Through as Road Favorites?

Wichita State’s season record dropped to 9-5 after a 91-72 home loss to South Florida on Monday. The Shockers entered the game as -8.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

Wichita State trailed 48-30 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, as they were outscored 43-42 in the second half. The game’s total points of 163 exceeded the over/under line of 155.5.

Shockers Offense Breakdown

Wichita State put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 41% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, with a dismal 15% from three-point range, hitting just 3 of 20 attempts. They were strong inside, connecting on 53.7% of their two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Shockers made 19 of 22 attempts, an 86.4% success rate. They grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 7 assists. Jamille Reynolds led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 64.3% from the field and 66.7% from three.

Shockers Team Defense

Despite Wichita State's defensive efforts, they gave up 91 points in their previous game. The Shockers allowed their opponent to shoot 41% from the field, with 22 of those baskets coming from two-point range, where they shot 53%.

Wichita State did manage to limit their opponent's three-point shooting, holding them to just 3 made threes on 20 attempts (15%). However, their opponent capitalized at the free-throw line, hitting 19 of 22 (86%). The Shockers also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

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

UTSA Roadrunners Recent Game/Games

UTSA fell to 4-8 on the season after a 82-77 home loss to Tulsa on Tuesday. The Roadrunners were -5.5 favorites but couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 155.5.

UTSA led 38-29 at halftime but allowed 53 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. Defensive lapses after the break were a key factor in the loss.

Roadrunners Offense Breakdown

Primo Spears was the star for UTSA, pouring in 40 points on 56.5% shooting, including 5-of-7 from deep. Braeden Carrington also had a big game, hitting 5-of-6 threes and finishing with 20 points. Keaston Willis and Tyshawn Archie each added 19 points, with Archie contributing 4 assists.

UTSA shot 35.7% from three as a team, connecting on 10-of-28 attempts. Their overall field goal percentage was 41.5%, with an effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. Dwon Odom dished out 10 assists, and Jonnivius Smith grabbed 12 rebounds.

Roadrunners Team Defense

Even with UTSA allowing 82 points, their defense held the opposing team to 41% shooting from the field. The Roadrunners gave up 17 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 45% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, UTSA's defense allowed 10 three-pointers on 28 attempts, with the other team shooting 35%. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 13 free throws, an 81% success rate.

Shockers vs Roadrunners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Wichita State has an ATS mark of 1-3-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 73 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, UTSA has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Roadrunners have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Shockers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.