Monday’s contest features the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (15-15, 7-12 Southland) and the SE Louisiana Lions (18-12, 12-7 Southland) matching up at UTRGV Fieldhouse in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 74-73 win for UT Rio Grande Valley according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET on March 3.

According to our computer prediction, UT Rio Grande Valley is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus SE Louisiana. The two teams are projected to go under the 150.5 total.

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

• Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Edinburg, Texas
• Venue: UTRGV Fieldhouse
• Line: SE Louisiana -1.5
• Point total: 150.5
• Moneyline (to win): SE Louisiana -120, UT Rio Grande Valley +100

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SE Louisiana vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UT Rio Grande Valley 74, SE Louisiana 73

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

• Pick ATS: UT Rio Grande Valley (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (150.5)

SE Louisiana is 19-9-0 against the spread this season compared to UT Rio Grande Valley’s 12-14-0 ATS record. The Lions have gone over the point total in 13 games, while Vaqueros games have gone over 15 times. The two teams put up 149.4 points per game combined, 1.1 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. In the past 10 games, SE Louisiana is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall while UT Rio Grande Valley has gone 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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SE Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Lions are outscoring opponents by 3.2 points per game with a +97 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.7 points per game (219th in college basketball) and give up 69.5 per outing (104th in college basketball).
• SE Louisiana comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.2 boards. It is collecting 32.7 rebounds per game (138th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.5 per contest.
• SE Louisiana hits 6.2 three-pointers per game (327th in college basketball), 1.5 fewer than its opponents (7.7). It is shooting 32.9% from deep (242nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.4%.
• The Lions score 95.6 points per 100 possessions (185th in college basketball), while giving up 91.3 points per 100 possessions (129th in college basketball).
• SE Louisiana forces 12.1 turnovers per game (113th in college basketball) while committing 11.1 (171st in college basketball play).

UT Rio Grande Valley Performance Insights

• The Vaqueros put up 76.7 points per game (104th in college basketball) while giving up 73.9 per contest (236th in college basketball). They have a +83 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 2.8 points per game.
• UT Rio Grande Valley ranks 119th in the country at 33.0 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 33.5 its opponents average.
• UT Rio Grande Valley hits 10.5 three-pointers per game (13th in college basketball), 3.3 more than its opponents.
• UT Rio Grande Valley has committed 12.7 turnovers per game (313th in college basketball) while forcing 12.5 (82nd in college basketball).

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