In their final home game of the season, the UTSA Roadrunners (14-10, 8-3 CUSA) host the Florida Atlantic Owls (14-10, 5-6 CUSA) at UTSA Convocation Center. The game gets underway at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Florida Atlantic Owls vs. UTSA Roadrunners Betting Prediction
In the Owls’ last contest, they topped the UTEP Miners, 61-48. Florida Atlantic launched 26 three pointers, making 13 of them (50.0 percent), while UTEP was just 5-27 (18.5 percent). Florida Atlantic rallied around Anthony Adger, who was the top scorer from either team with 27 points on 9-for-14 shooting.
The Roadrunners dismantled the FIU Golden Panthers in their last game, 100-67. The Roadrunners had a phenomenal effective field goal percentage of 0.652 (above their season average of 0.501) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 32.3 (above their season average of 26.4). Keaton Wallace was the top scorer from either team with 27 points on 11-for-13 shooting from the field.
Florida Atlantic might have a difficult time creating turnovers. UTSA ranks 51st in the country at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.8 percent), while Florida Atlantic forces the 156th-most turnovers (19.6 percent).
After the Owls won the lone contest against the Roadrunners last season, 73-69, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. Florida Atlantic had a much better turnover percentage (5.9 vs. 12.6). UTSA, meanwhile, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.435 vs. 0.413).
Florida Atlantic Owls at UTSA Roadrunners Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – UTSA, ATS Winner – UTSA, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
UTSA ranks 68th in steals per game (7.1) while Florida Atlantic ranks 188th in steals allowed per game (7.5).
Bettings Trends:
The Owls’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.4, up from 3.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Roadrunners have scored an average of 93.2 points per game (13.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.0 points per game (1.8 above their season average).
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