UT Arlington Mavericks vs Evansville Purple Aces Prediction, 11/18/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UT Arlington Mavericks vs Evansville Purple Aces

Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Location: Ford Center in Evansville, IN

TV: ESPN+

Ford Center is the location where the Evansville Purple Aces (2-2) will go up against the UT Arlington Mavericks (2-1) on Tuesday.

The UT Arlington Mavericks played Missouri State and took home the win by a score of 67-49 in their last contest. UT Arlington ended having earned a 43.5% field goal percentage (27 out of 62) and converted 7 of 17 3-point attempts. At the charity stripe, the Mavericks converted 6 of their 17 shots for a percentage of 35.3%. With respect to hauling in boards, they collected a total of 39 with 15 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 21 assists in this matchup in addition to forcing the opposition into 16 turnovers and getting 9 steals. In reference to the defense, UT Arlington allowed the other team to go 32.0% from the floor on 16 out of 50 shooting. Missouri State doled out 10 dimes and had 12 steals for the game. On top of that, Missouri State totaled 27 boards (4 offensive, 23 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Missouri State finished the game shooting 66.7% at the charity stripe by making 16 of their 24 tries. They also buried 1 of 14 attempts from 3-point land. In relation to fouls, the Mavericks ended up walking away with 18 and Missouri State totaled 18 fouls.

Raysean Seamster is a player who played a role in this contest. He was able to score 17 points on 7 of 15 shooting. He saw the court for 35 mins and also collected 2 boards. He finished the contest at 46.7% from the field and distributed 4 dimes.

Get all of our NCAA Betting Picks

UT Arlington comes into this matchup with a mark of 2-1 this year. They are turning it over 16.0 times per contest and as a unit they are committing 20.0 fouls every game. As a unit, UT Arlington is grabbing 51.7 boards per game and has racked up 58 assists on the season, which ranks 53rd in D-1 in terms of passing. The Mavericks are connecting on 22.4% on 3-point shots (15 of 67) and 67.1% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 88.0 pts per game (100th in the country) while connecting on 49.3% from the field.

On defense, the Mavericks are able to force 17.0 turnovers every game and they draw 20.5 personal fouls. They rank 91st in Division 1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 41 relinquished for the year. The Mavericks defense is allowing an opponent FG percentage of 32.1% (72 of 224) and they surrender 29.5 boards per contest as a group. They give up 19.7% on shots from downtown and they are ranked 7th in college in PPG from their opponents (56.0).

The last time they took the court, the Evansville Purple Aces went home defeated by a final of 77-72 against MTSU. The Purple Aces earned 23 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive rebounds for a total of 28 for the matchup. They turned the ball over 12 times, while recording 7 steals in the game. MTSU was called for 24 fouls in this game which got the Purple Aces to the free throw line for a total of 24 shots. They were able to knock down 17 of the free throws for a percentage of 70.8%. When talking about shooting from distance, Evansville buried 3 of 14 attempts (21.4%). When the game finished, the Purple Aces shot 26 for 54 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 48.1%. The Purple Aces allowed MTSU to make 30 of their 61 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 49.2% for the contest. They went 26.9% from behind the 3-point line by connecting on 7 out of 26 and walked away from this one shooting 10 out of 17 at the free throw line (58.8%). In the matter of cleaning the glass, Evansville permitted MTSU to pull down 32 in all (9 offensive).

Connor Turnbull was important for the Purple Aces for this game. He earned 16 points in his 22 mins on the court and accounted for 2 dimes in the game. He buried 6 of 9 for this contest giving him a rate of 66.7%, and accumulated 3 rebounds.

Evansville has a record of 2-2 for the year. As an offensive team, the Purple Aces are connecting on 43.5% from the field, which has them ranked 252nd in the country. Evansville has accumulated 291 pts so far this year (72.8 per contest) and they pull in 40.8 rebounds per game. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 17.3 times per contest (112th in college) and they are giving up possession 11.3 times per game. The Purple Aces commit 15.3 fouls per game and they hit 67.2% from the free throw line.

The Evansville defense concedes 31.6% on shots from beyond the perimeter (31 of 98) and opponents are knocking down 72.6% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have allowed 12.0 dimes and 33.8 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is 128th and 135th in Division 1. The Purple Aces on defense are ranked 55th in the country in points given up per game with 64.0. They are forcing 11.5 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 38.6% from the floor (73rd in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Evansville

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get college basketball picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.