UT Arlington vs. Louisiana Prediction and Odds (Back UNDER in Matinee Sun Belt Tourney Matchup)
Now that the college basketball conference tournaments have begun, we'll have afternoon games to bet on for foreseeable future.
Today's slate will tip-off with a Sun Belt tournament matchup between UT Arlington and Louisiana. It will serve as the opening game of the conference tournament. The Mavericks enter the game as the No. 9 seed and they'll face the No. 8 seed Cajuns. The winner of this game will advance to take on the top seed in the conference, Texas State.
Let's take a look at the odds via WynnBET for today's matinee matchup.
UT Arlington vs. Louisiana Odds, Spread, and Total
Spread:
- UT Arlington +3 (-110)
- Louisiana -3 (-110)
Moneyline:
- UT Arlington +135
- Louisiana -165
Total:
- 135 (Over -110/Under -110)
UT Arlington vs. Louisiana Betting Trends
- UT Arlington is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games.
- UT Arlington is 4-1 ATS in its last five games vs. Louisiana.
- UT Arlington is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games as an underdog.
- Louisiana is 1-6 ATS in its last seven games.
- The OVER is 4-1 in Louisiana's last five games.
UT Arlington vs. Louisiana Prediction and Pick
There's no denying that these two teams are not exactly the cream of the crop, so instead of the spread, I'm going to look towards the total and take the UNDER 135.
Louisiana ranks 248th in offensive efficiency and UT Arlington is even worse, ranking 312th. Meanwhile, both teams are much stronger defensively. UT Arlington is 166th in defensive efficiency and Louisiana is 107th in defensive efficiency.
Finally, both teams cough up the ball a ton. It's tough to score points when you're turning it over, UT Arlington ranks 300th in turnovers per possession and Louisiana ranks 348th.
We have two bad offenses, two teams who turn the ball over, and two teams who thrive defensively. Smells like an UNDER to me.
Pick: UNDER 135
Check out Iain's detailed 2022 betting record here.