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Southern Utah vs UTRGV Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/18/24
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UTRGV (6-4) vs Southern Utah (8-3)
December 18, 2024 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: UTRGV -1.5 / Southern Utah +1.5 — Over/Under:
The Southern Utah Thunderbirds and UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Southern Utah. Here’s a Southern Utah vs UTRGV Prediction. This article will include a Southern Utah vs UTRGV Pick.
Southern Utah Thunderbirds Betting Preview
The Southern Utah Thunderbirds lost to Arizona and New Mexico State, and they play Northern Arizona, Grand Canyon, and Tarleton State next. The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are averaging 77.5 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 71.8 points on 41 percent shooting. Jamir Simpson is averaging 16.3 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Dominique Ford is averaging 14.2 points and 1.7 assists. Tavi Jackson is grabbing 3.4 rebounds and Hercy Miller is dishing 0.9 assists. The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 72.4 percent from the free throw line. The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are allowing 31.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game.
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Betting Preview
The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros beat Stephen F. Austin, lost to Lamar, and they play New Orleans, SE Louisiana, and Corpus Christi next. The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are averaging 80.5 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 75.3 points on 45.8 percent shooting. K.T. Raimey is averaging 14.1 points and 2.1 rebounds, while Hasan Abdul Hakim is averaging 13.7 points and 6.9 rebounds. DK Thorn is the third double-digit scorer and Cliff Davis is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free-throw line. The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Southern Utah Thunderbirds will win
- Texas–Rio Grande Valley has lost each of its last 12 night games against the Western Athletic Conference.
- Southern Utah has won three of its last four night games following a road loss.
- Texas–Rio Grande Valley has lost the first half in eight of its last 10 night games against the Western Athletic Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Southern Utah’s last seven night games has produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
- Each of Texas–Rio Grande Valley’s last four night games against the Western Athletic Conference have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Texas–Rio Grande Valley ranks 14th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (65.6).
- Texas–Rio Grande Valley ranks T15th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.8).
- Southern Utah ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.2).
Southern Utah vs UTRGV Prediction
The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but we’ve also seen them fail to cover their last two games as a favorite. Grande Valley got rocked by Lamar despite being a 7-point favorite. The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros score a lot, but their pace leads to high-scoring games at both ends and can create a dangerous situation in terms of covers and simply winning. Southern Utah should have offensive success and a chance to win late. Give me the bucket.Â
