It will be a battle between SBC opponents when the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (7-8, 1-2 SBC) welcome the UT Arlington Mavericks (5-11, 1-2 SBC) to the HTC Center. The game begins at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
UT Arlington Mavericks vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Free Prediction
In the Mavericks’ last game, they beat the Appalachian State Mountaineers, 82-72. UT Arlington won the rebounding battle. The Mavericks had 10 offensive rebounds and 43 total rebounds, while the Mountaineers had five and 27, respectively. UT Arlington was led by David Azore, who finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
The Chanticleers fell to the Texas State Bobcats in their last matchup, 65-61. Texas State’s 13.8 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Coastal Carolina, who had a mark of 19.4. The Bobcats’ mark was better than their season average of 17.3. Zac Cuthbertson had a solid game for Coastal Carolina, leading both teams in scoring with 16 points on 5-for-8 shooting.
The aggressive Coastal Carolina offense seems poised to dominate from the charity stripe. The Chanticleers currently rank 36th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.290, while UT Arlington is among the nation’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 311th-ranked FTA rate of 0.282).
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Mavericks won the most recent game 87-80. The Mavericks had a better turnover percentage (14.0 vs. 19.0) and had a better free throw rate (0.373 vs. 0.283).
UT Arlington Mavericks vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – UT Arlington, ATS Winner – Coastal Carolina, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Coastal Carolina ranks 170th in assists per game (12.7) while UT Arlington ranks 227th (11.0).
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The Mavericks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.6, down from 6.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Chanticleers have scored an average of 73.2 points per game (3.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.4 points per game (2.3 above their season average).
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