Texas-Arlington vs Tarleton State Picks and Prediction – 1/5/2025

The UT Arlington Mavericks continue a road trip through Texas Saturday with a game against Tarleton State. UT Arlington has split their first fourteen games of the season coming into Saturday having won three of the last four following an 8 point victory on the road against Texas State. Offensively UT Arlington has averaged 78.1 points in 44.7% from the floor. Defensively the Mavericks have been strong enough allowing 74.1 points per game overall this season. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Jaden Wells leads the UT Arlington offense this season averaging 12.3 points per game overall. Lance Ware has averaged 15 points per game this season for the Mavericks but has played just nine times. Diante Smith and Raysean Seamster are both tied for third on the team averaging 10.5 points per game. Big man Darius Burford averages 8.6 points to go along with the team leading 4.6 rebounds. Brody Robinson averages 7.6 points and leads the team dishing out 3.1 assists per game.

Tarleton State Texans come into Saturday with five wins through 15 games played on a 2 game-winning streak following a 10 point victory against FAMY. Offensively Tarleton State has been below average scoring 64.7 points per game on 44.8% shooting from the floor but have averaged 85 points per game during their two game-winning streak. Defensively the Texans have been shaky as well allowing 72.8 points per game overall but gave up only 60 in their most recent victory.

Bubu Benjamin leads Tarleton State this season averaging 17.1 points and 1.9 assists per game. Keitenn Bristow is second on the team averaging 14.5 points but has played in just six games and Ronnie Harrison Jr. has averaged 10.6 points per game this season but has played just eight times period big man Chris Mpaka averages 8.2 points to go along with the team leading 5.6 rebounds for game this season.

Both teams have had troubles this season as one is right at .500 and the other is a few games below. Look for UT Arlington to do the work however leading to the win. Take the Mavericks Saturday to get it done Saturday on the road leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, UT Arlington Mavericks win and cover 73-65.