Monday’s contest that pits the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (10-4, 2-1 Southland) against the SE Louisiana Lions (6-8, 0-3 Southland) at University Center (LA) should be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 74-72 in favor of UT Rio Grande Valley. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 6.

Based on our computer prediction, UT Rio Grande Valley is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) against SE Louisiana. The two sides are expected to go over the 145.5 total.

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. SE Louisiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 6, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Hammond, Louisiana
• Venue: University Center (LA)
• Line: UT Rio Grande Valley -1.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): UT Rio Grande Valley -128, SE Louisiana +106

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. SE Louisiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UT Rio Grande Valley 74, SE Louisiana 72

Spread & Total Prediction for UT Rio Grande Valley vs. SE Louisiana

• Pick ATS: UT Rio Grande Valley (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

UT Rio Grande Valley has put together an 8-2-0 record against the spread this season, while SE Louisiana is 7-5-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Vaqueros are 5-5-0 and the Lions are 4-8-0. The two teams score 152.9 points per game, 7.4 more points than this matchup’s total. UT Rio Grande Valley is 8-2 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its last 10 contests, while SE Louisiana has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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UT Rio Grande Valley Performance Insights

• The Vaqueros’ +163 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 82.4 points per game (47th in college basketball) while allowing 70.7 per outing (167th in college basketball).
• UT Rio Grande Valley wins the rebound battle by an average of 4.2 boards. It is grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game (38th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.2 per outing.
• UT Rio Grande Valley hits 11.9 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in college basketball), 5.6 more than its opponents (6.3).
• The Vaqueros rank 120th in college basketball with 98.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 58th in college basketball defensively with 85.0 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• UT Rio Grande Valley has committed 12.4 turnovers per game (263rd in college basketball play), 1.2 fewer than the 13.6 it forces on average (66th in college basketball).

SE Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Lions’ +20 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 1.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 70.5 points per game (288th in college basketball) while allowing 69.1 per outing (122nd in college basketball).
• The 32.4 rebounds per game SE Louisiana accumulates rank 218th in the country, 1.2 more than the 31.2 its opponents collect.
• SE Louisiana makes 6.6 three-pointers per game (289th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.2. It shoots 33.1% from deep, and its opponents shoot 29.4%.
• SE Louisiana and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Lions commit 13.4 per game (320th in college basketball) and force 13.0 (106th in college basketball).

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