The Mavericks will play the Texans on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, UT Arlington and Tarleton are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, UT Arlington currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Tarleton is 97.00.
- Away UT Arlington - UT Arlington starts this game with a 6-7 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the WAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Tarleton - Tarleton meets UT Arlington boasting a 9-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the WAC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UT Arlington currently ranks 3rd (0.462) in the WAC Conference, with Tarleton now standing 5th (0.308) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 WAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UT Arlington has a 0.560 overall win percentage, with Tarleton matching up with a 0.500 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UT Arlington currently possesses 14-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Tarleton has tallied a 13-13 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! UT Arlington faces Tarleton in basketball. Conference records crucial for seeds.
UT Arlington 14-11 overall, 6-7 WAC. Tarleton 13-13 overall, 4-9 WAC. UT Arlington lost 5, Tarleton won last game. Review tables for spreads, totals, moneylines. Bet legally at BetRivers, BetMGM. Check futures odds and standings below.
Best Mavericks at Texans Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Tarleton is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UT Arlington is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 136.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 136.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Tarleton is a -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UT Arlington is a +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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UT Arlington
Tarleton
3/05/26 8:00pm EST | +2.5 -110-2.5 -110 |
Underdog UT Arlington - UT Arlington bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 UT Arlington underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Tarleton - Tarleton bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Tarleton favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UT Arlington at Tarleton Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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UT Arlington
Tarleton
First to 5 Points
3/05/26 8:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
UT Arlington
Tarleton
First to 10 Points
3/05/26 8:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
UT Arlington
Tarleton
First to 15 Points
3/05/26 8:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
UT Arlington
Tarleton
Game to Overtime
3/05/26 8:00pm EST | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UT Arlington | 18-14 | 0.563 | 9-4 | 8-8 | 9-9 | +5 | 0.500 | L1 |
| Tarleton | 14-18 | 0.438 | 10-6 | 4-11 | 5-13 | +9 | 0.278 | L5 |
UT Arlington & Tarleton Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
UT Arlington Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UT Arlington YR: futures available
Tarleton Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Tarleton YR: futures available
UT Arlington & Tarleton Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the UT Arlington vs Tarleton College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the UT Arlington vs Tarleton Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UT Arlington vs Tarleton Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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