UT Arlington Mavericks vs USC Trojans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Mavericks and Trojans. The game is starting at 11:00 ET on BTN, and it’s hosted by the Trojans at Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 154.5 points, and USC is favored by -17.5 at home against UT Arlington.

UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS VS USC TROJANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UT Arlington Mavericks +17.5

This game will be played at Galen Center at 11:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Trojans.
• Even though we have USC winning straight-up, we like UT Arlington at +17.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Do the Mavericks Have What it Takes in Los Angeles?

UT Arlington Mavericks Recent Game/Games

UT Arlington fell 92-77 at home to Louisiana Tech on Saturday, November 9th. The Mavericks entered the game as +1 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 169, surpassing the O/U line of 149.5.

After trailing 51-37 at halftime, UT Arlington couldn’t make up ground in the 2nd half, scoring 40 points while allowing 41.

UT Arlington put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field. They connected on just 28.1% of their threes, hitting 9 of 32 attempts, while their two-point shooting was more efficient at 54.3%.

Daniel Batcho led the way with 28 points, shooting 10 for 12 from the field. Amaree Abram added 23 points, knocking down 5 of 8 threes, and Troy Hupstead contributed 20 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep.

Despite giving up 92 points, UT Arlington’s defense held their opponent to 41% shooting from the field, with 28 made baskets on 67 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 54% shooting rate.

From three-point range, UT Arlington’s defense limited their opponent to 9 made threes on 32 attempts, a 28% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 70%. The Mavericks gave up 18 offensive rebounds.

Will USC Make it Happen at Home?

USC opened their season with a 75-69 win over Idaho State on Thursday. The Trojans were heavy favorites at -24, but they didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 144 exceeded the O/U line of 136.5.

USC led 38-35 at halftime and outscored the Bengals 37-34 in the 2nd half to secure the win.

USC’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, with a 52.8% success rate on two-point attempts, while they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% of their threes (5/20).

At the free-throw line, the Trojans shot 64.7%, making 22 of 34 attempts. They recorded 9 offensive rebounds and 20 assists, with Dylan Darling contributing 22 points and 7 assists, shooting 50% overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. Josh Cohen added 19 points, shooting 66.7% from the field.

USC’s defense gave up 69 points in this one, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field, hitting 24 of 56 shots. Inside the arc, USC allowed 19 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 52% success rate.

From three-point range, USC’s defense held their opponents to 5 made threes on 20 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. At the free-throw line, USC sent them to the stripe 34 times, where they converted 22 for 64%. USC also allowed 9 offensive rebounds.