UT Arlington Mavericks vs Utah Tech Trailblazers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25
Looking to win big? The Mavericks and Trailblazers face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Trailblazers are hosting the game at Burns Arena in St. George, UT. UT Arlington come into this Western Athletic conference matchup as the -3.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 154.5 points.
UT ARLINGTON MAVERICKS VS UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Utah Tech Trailblazers +3.5
This game will be played at Burns Arena at 9:00 ET on Thursday, January 9th.
WHY BET THE UTAH TECH TRAILBLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-74 in favor of the Mavericks.
- Even though we have UT Arlington winning straight-up, we like Utah Tech at +3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 150 points.
Will UT Arlington Be The Talk of Burns Arena?
UT Arlington fell to 5-8 on the season after a 77-74 road loss to Tarleton State on Saturday. The Mavericks entered the game as -5.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the O/U line of 139.5.
After trailing 38-32 at halftime, UT Arlington put up 42 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t complete the comeback, allowing 39 points to Tarleton State in the final period.
UT Arlington’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 51.2% from the field and 50% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.4%, and they also connected on 73.3% of their free throws, going 22 for 30 from the line.
Bubu Benjamin and Brody Robinson each scored 21 points, with Robinson hitting 5 of 6 threes and shooting 83.3% overall. Dantwan Grimes added 18 points, and Jaden Wells contributed 15, knocking down 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.
UT Arlington’s defense gave up 77 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 48% from the field, including 50% on two-point attempts (19/38).
From beyond the arc, the Mavericks allowed 6 threes on 14 attempts, a 42% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 26 times, where they hit 21 free throws (80%).
Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Utah Tech?
Utah Tech fell to 2-11 on the season after an 80-66 road loss to FIU on Monday. The Trailblazers entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 146, just under the O/U line of 146.5.
Utah Tech struggled in the first half, trailing 47-19 at the break. They turned things around in the second half, outscoring FIU 47-33, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.
Utah Tech managed just 66 points in their last game, shooting 38.9% from the field and 28% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they hit 70.8% of their free throws, going 17-for-24 from the line.
Beon Riley led the way with 19 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 43.8% overall and 66.7% from three. Noa Gonsalves added 18 points, while Travis Gray contributed 15 points, hitting 75% of his threes. Asim Jones chipped in 14 points and 7 assists.
Utah Tech’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 23 of 39 two-point attempts, a 59% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Utah Tech’s defense saw their opponent hit 7 of 16 threes, shooting 43%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 13, shooting 59%. Utah Tech gave up 7 offensive rebounds.