UTRGV (6-22) vs Utah Tech (10-19)
Game Info: Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 7:30 pm (UTRGV Fieldhouse)
Betting Odds: UTRGV +4.5 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Utah Tech Trailblazers are riding a 5-game losing streak. The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros haven’t won a game since January 13. Here’s a Utah Tech Trailblazers vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros prediction.
Utah Tech Trailblazers Betting Preview
The Utah Tech Trailblazers recently lost to UT Arlington, Tarleton State and Abilene Christian. The Utah Tech Trailblazers are averaging 70.5 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 76.9 points on 44 percent shooting. Noa Gonsalves is averaging 12.4 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Tanner Christensen is averaging 11.4 points and 6.8 rebounds. Beon Riley is the third double-digit scorer, and Jaylen Searles is dishing 1.7 assists. The Utah Tech Trailblazers are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 64.1 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Tech Trailblazers are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Betting Preview
The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros recently lost to Seattle, Grand Canyon and Cal Baptist. The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are averaging 70.6 points on 41.7 percent shooting and allowing 80.2 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Elijah Elliott is averaging 16 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Hasan Abdul-Hakim is averaging 13.2 points and 3.5 assists. Ahren Freeman is the third double-digit scorer and J.J. Howard is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are shooting 29.2 percent from beyond the arc and 69.9 percent from the free throw line. The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.8 rebounds per game.
Utah Tech Trailblazers vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros prediction
The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are 6-23 SU on the season and 10-17 ATS. There's little betting value with UT Rio Grande Valley. The Utah Tech Trailblazers beat UT Rio Grande Valley by 17 points last month, and they've won 4 straight games against the Vaqueros overall. Utah Tech isn't good and not a team I'm excited to lay chalk with, but it's an indication of how bad the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are. Give me the Trailblazers.
Randy’s Pick Utah Tech -4.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers

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