Rhode Island Rams vs UT Arlington Mavericks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/24
The Rams and Mavericks are set to face off at 2:00 ET on Ball. The Mavericks will host the game at Florida State College at Jacksonville South Campus in Jacksonville, FL. Rhode Island is favored by -7 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 160.5 points.
RHODE ISLAND RAMS VS UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: UT Arlington Mavericks +7
This game will be played at Florida State College at Jacksonville South Campus at 2:00 ET on Thursday, November 28th.
WHY BET THE UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-74 in favor of the Mavericks.
- Not only will UT Arlington pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 160.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 149 points.
Will Rhode Island Come Through as Road Favorites?
Rhode Island Rams Recent Game/Games
Rhode Island picked up an 81-75 win over Detroit on Wednesday. The Rams were heavy favorites at -18.5, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 156, surpassing the over/under line of 146.5.
Rhode Island led 46-34 at halftime, but they allowed Detroit to score 41 points in the second half while only putting up 35 points themselves. The Rams will need to tighten up their defense moving forward.
Rhode Island’s offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 81 points with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They shot 45.8% from the field overall, but it was their three-point shooting that stood out, as they hit 52% from deep, going 13-for-25. Their free-throw shooting was less impressive, hitting just 60.9% from the line.
Orlando Lovejoy led the way with 28 points and 7 assists, while David Green added 20 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. Cam Estevez was nearly perfect from three, hitting 5-of-6 for 15 points in just 22 minutes.
Rhode Island’s defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 59 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the Rams’ defense struggled, giving up 13 threes on 25 attempts, a 52% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they hit 14 free throws.
Are the Mavericks Ready for a Home Win?
UT Arlington picked up a 68-58 road win over Austin Peay on Wednesday, November 27th. The Mavericks entered the game as 4-point favorites and covered the spread, but the total points of 126 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.
After trailing 32-30 at halftime, UT Arlington turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Governors 38-26 to secure the win.
UT Arlington’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 40.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, thanks to hitting 52.9% from three-point range, connecting on 9 of 17 attempts. They struggled inside, making just 33.3% of their two-point shots (9/27).
From the free-throw line, the Mavericks were impressive, hitting 85.2% (23/27). They recorded only 5 assists, with Anton Brookshire contributing all of them. Brody Robinson led the team with 16 points, while Raysean Seamster and Lance Ware added 15 and 14 points, respectively.
UT Arlington’s defense held their opponent to just 58 points, allowing them to shoot 37% from the field (23/61). Inside the arc, they gave up 16 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.
The Mavericks limited their opponent’s three-point shooting to 7/26, or 26%. They also sent them to the free-throw line only 8 times, where they converted 5 for 62%. UT Arlington allowed 9 offensive rebounds.