The Bradley Braves (1-8) look to end their eight-game losing streak when they take on the UT Arlington Mavericks (7-2) at College Park Center. Action starts at 8:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Dec. 8.
The Mavericks come into this game hoping to repeat their last performance, topping UTEP 76-62 on Saturday. Kevin Hervey was the game’s leading scorer with 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting. The Braves, meanwhile, are coming off a 65-59 loss at the hands of North Dakota on Saturday. Donte Thomas scored 12 points and recorded 13 rebounds earning his third double-double of the season.
UT Arlington is a big 16-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is 130 points. The Mavericks come into this game 7-2 Straight Up (SU) and 7-1 Against The Spread (ATS). UT Arlington has an edge in the rebounding department for this game, where it racks up an average of 45.3 rebounds per game.
In the other locker room, the Braves head into the game with records of 3-5 ATS and 1-8 SU.
This game marks the first time these teams will play this season. The last time UT Arlington and Bradley played, UT Arlington won, bringing its SU record to 2-0 over the Braves. With a 1-0 record, the Mavericks also have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Tx-Ar, ATS Winner – Tx-Ar, O/U – Over
Notes
Texas-Arlington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games.
Texas-Arlington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The UT Arlington Mavericks have a defensive rating of 93.9 (ranked 60th), while the Bradley Braves have an offensive rating of 82.1 (ranked 350th).
Bradley has an average field goal percentage of 36.0%. UT Arlington is a solid 5-2 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, the UT Arlington Mavericks attempt 25.0 three point field goals per game and the Bradley Braves attempt 20.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 three pointers, UT Arlington has a fantastic record of 6-2, while Bradley has a losing record of 1-3.
Ranked sixth in the nation, UT Arlington averages 45.3 rebounds per game. Bradley ranks lower at 259th with 34.9 RPG.
Bradley ranks 245th in offensive rebounds, while UT Arlington ranks at 78th in defensive rebounds.
On average, Bradley forces a turnover rate of 19.0%. When UT Arlington turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a winning 4-1 record.
