UT Arlington at South Alabama 2/25/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 02/24/2022 at 10:53 PM ET

UT Arlington at  South Alabama 2/25/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Utah Arlington Mavericks will continue an Alabama road trip Friday night as they visit Mobile, AL to take on the South Alabama Jaguars. UT Arlington is five games below .500 on the year riding a two game losing streak following a six point loss to Troy last game out. Offensively UT Arlington was terrible against Troy making 37.3% of their shots and 37.5% from beyond the arc, while turning the ball over 11 times leading to the loss.

David Azore led all scorers for UT Arlington with 22 points on 7 of 17 shooting in 37 minutes on the floor. Nicolas Elame added a second best 17 points in 30 minutes as the only other player for the Mavericks in double figures.

The South Alabama Jaguars will play their second consecutive home game Friday night 18-10 on the year riding a two game losing streak. South Alabama lost their last game 55-52 to Texas State after shooting 39.2% from the floor as a team. Javon Franklin led all scorers for South Alabama with 16 points in 30 minutes on the floor.

South Alabama has three players averaging double figures this season led by Jay Jay Chandler posting a team high 15.8 points per game on 45.7% shooting. Charles Manning Jr. is second on the team averaging 15.7 points and post a team high 3.6 assists per game.

South Alabama is the better team in this matchup and will end their recent skid Friday night against a bad UT Arlington team. South Alabama is better on both sides of the ball and will look to avenge an early season loss to this Mavericks team. Take South Alabama to do enough at home to close their regular season where they win. Final Score Prediction, South Alabama wins and covers 74-62.