Texas-Arlington vs Lamar 12/11/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Lamar Cardinals (2-7) vs. Texas-Arlington Mavericks (2-5)
December 11, 2021 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Texas-Arlington Mavericks -7.5 / Lamar Cardinals +7.5; Over/Under: +138
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The Lamar Cardinals and UT Arlington Mavericks meet Saturday in college basketball action at the College Park Center. The Lamar Cardinals look to rebound from a 2-7 record. The UT Arlington Mavericks need a win to rebound from a 2-5 record.
The Lamar Cardinals are averaging 66.6 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 75.3 points on 45.4 percent shooting. CJ Roberts is averaging 14.8 points and 2.2 assists, while Jordyn Adams is averaging 12.8 points and 2.8 rebounds. Davion Buster is the third double-digit scorer and Kasen Harrison is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Lamar Cardinals are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 66.2 percent from the free throw line. The Lamar Cardinals are allowing 38.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.4 rebounds per game.
The UT Arlington Mavericks are averaging 64.1 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 73.9 points on 40 percent shooting. David Azore is averaging 12.9 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Pedro Castro is averaging 8.6 points and 4.4 rebounds. Nicolas Elame is dishing 1 assist and Shemar Wilson is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The UT Arlington Mavericks are shooting 27.4 percent from beyond the arc and 67.8 percent from the free throw line. The UT Arlington Mavericks are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
The Cardinals are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Mavericks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games and 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games overall. The over is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 overall. The under is 10-4 in Mavericks last 14 home games.
I’m not eager to get behind either of these teams, especially in the favorite role. However, this line is an indication of just how bad Lamar is. The Lamar Cardinals are losing by an average of 8.8 points on the season, and they lose on the road by an average of 16.3 points. The UT Arlington Mavericks have played their best ball by far at home this season, and they’ll have the best player on the floor. It’s the Mavs or pass for me.
