Texas-Arlington vs Texas State 1/27/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Texas State Bobcats (12-5) vs. Texas-Arlington Mavericks (8-11)
January 27, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Texas-Arlington Mavericks +2 / Texas State Bobcats -2; Over/Under: -129.5
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The Texas State Bobcats and UT Arlington Mavericks meet Thursday in college basketball action at the College Park Center. The Texas State Bobcats look for a win after splitting their last six games. The UT Arlington Mavericks look to snap a three-game losing streak.
The Texas State Bobcats are averaging 72.8 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 63.4 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Caleb Asberry is averaging 14.2 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Isiah Small is averaging 11.5 points and 7 rebounds. Mason Harrell is their third double-digit scorer and Shelby Adams is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Texas State Bobcats are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free throw line. The Texas State Bobcats are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
The UT Arlington Mavericks are averaging 68.9 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 70.5 points on 40.4 percent shooting. David Azore is averaging 18.5 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Patrick Mwamba is averaging 10.3 points and 4.8 rebounds. Pedro Castro is dishing 1.4 assists and Nicolas Elame is grabbing 3 rebounds. The UT Arlington Mavericks are shooting 30.5 percent from beyond the arc and 67.7 percent from the free throw line. The UT Arlington Mavericks are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.7 rebounds per game.
The Bobcats are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Thursday games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games. The Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. The under is 6-2 in Bobcats last 8 overall. The over is 4-1 in Mavericks last 5 overall. The underdog is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
The Texas State Bobcats are playing the better ball right now, but they still have to prove themselves on the road, where they struggle defensively and lose by an average of 6.4 points. The UT Arlington Mavericks are due for a bounce back performance, and they play their best at home, where they win by an average of 11 points and allow 34.6 percent shooting from the field. Give me the home dog.
