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UTRGV vs Southeastern Louisiana Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/6/25
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Southeastern Louisiana (6-8) vs UTRGV (10-4)
January 6, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Southeastern Louisiana +1.5 / UTRGV -1.5 — Over/Under:
The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros and SE Louisiana Lions meet Monday in college basketball action at the Pride Roofing University Center. Here’s a UT Rio Grande Valley vs SE Louisiana Prediction. This article will include a UT Rio Grande Valley vs SE Louisiana Pick.
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Betting Preview
The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros beat Southern Utah and New Orleans, and they play Corpus Christi, East Texas A&M, and Houston Christian next. The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are averaging 82.4 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 70.7 points on 42.1 percent shooting. K.T. Raimey is averaging 13.6 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Hasan Abdul Hakim is averaging 13.3 points and 7.4 rebounds. Cliff Davis is the third double-digit scorer and DK Thorn is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free-throw line. The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are allowing 29.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game.
SE Louisiana Lions Betting Preview
The SE Louisiana Lions lost to McNeese and Corpus Christi, and they play New Orleans, Stephen F. Austin, and Northwestern State next. The SE Louisiana Lions are averaging 70.5 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 69.1 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Sam Hines Jr. is averaging 15.2 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Jakevion Buckley is averaging 11.4 points and 3.9 rebounds. Jeremy Elyzee is the third double-digit scorer and Kam Burton is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The SE Louisiana Lions are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 72.2 percent from the free throw line. The SE Louisiana Lions are allowing 29.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Southeastern Louisiana Lions will win
- Texas–Rio Grande Valley has lost each of its last five Monday road games.
- Southeastern Louisiana has won 15 of its last 19 night games at Pride Roofing University Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros will win
- Texas–Rio Grande Valley has won seven of its last eight games.
- Southeastern Louisiana has lost each of its last five games against Conference opponents.
- Southeastern Louisiana has lost the first half in four of its last five games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eleven of Southeastern Louisiana’s last 12 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
- Seven of Texas–Rio Grande Valley’s last eight night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 150+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Texas–Rio Grande Valley ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (66.5).
- Texas–Rio Grande Valley ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (18.9).
UT Rio Grande Valley vs SE Louisiana Injury Report
Neither UT Rio Grande Valley nor SE Louisiana has a player listed on its injury report.
UT Rio Grande Valley vs SE Louisiana Prediction
The SE Louisiana Lions will have their chances at home, but they’re coming off two ugly losses where they couldn’t get stops defensively. The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros not only have 10 wins in the season, but they have 8-2 ATS in the season as well. With a cover percentage of 80 percent, there are only four teams that have covered better than the Vaqueros. UT Rio Grande Valley is riding a five-game winning streak and has built up some confidence in beating up on non-Division One opponents. SE Louisiana will have its work cut out if it can’t get back on track defensively. I’ll lay the bucket with the road team.
