UT Rio Grande Valley vs Lamar Prediction 12/16/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros and Lamar Cardinals meet Tuesday in the college basketball action at the Montagne Center. Here’s a UT Rio Grande Valley vs Lamar Prediction. This article will include a UT Rio Grande Valley vs Lamar Pick.

UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Betting Preview

The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros lost to UT Arlington, beat Austin Peay, and they play New Orleans next. UT Rio Grande Valley has lost 4 of its last 5 games.

The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are averaging 83.1 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 81 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Koree Cotton is averaging 11.7 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Marvin McGhee III is averaging 11.1 points and 4.8 rebounds. Kye Dickson is dishing 0.3 assists and Filip Brankovic is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc and 70.9 percent from the free-throw line. The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.3 rebounds per game.

Lamar Cardinals Betting Preview

The Lamar Cardinals lost to Corpus Christi and San Diego State, and they play Omaha next. Lamar has split its last 8 games.

The Lamar Cardinals are averaging 72 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 65.7 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Rob Lee Jr. is averaging 14.6 points and 2.2 assists, while Andrew Holifield is averaging 13.2 points and 6 rebounds. Braden East is the third double-digit scorer and Cody Pennebaker is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Lamar Cardinals are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 65.7 percent from the free throw line. The Lamar Cardinals are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game.

Why the Lamar Cardinals will win

• Texas–Rio Grande Valley has lost each of its last six road games against Conference opponents.
• Lamar has won eight of its last 10 games at Neches Federal Credit Union Arena.
• The home team has won the first half in each of Texas–Rio Grande Valley’s last four games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Lamar’s last seven games against the Southland Conference Conference have produced a total of 134 or fewer points.
• Ten of Texas–Rio Grande Valley’s last 11 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 138+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Lamar ranks 28th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (22.4).
• Lamar ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (65.6).

UT Rio Grande Valley vs Lamar Prediction

UT Rio Grande Valley continues to go through ups and downs offensively and just lost to Arlington as a 5-point favorite where it scored 50 points. UT Rio Grande Valley is averaging 57.6 points in its last 3 games. Lamar has held its own through a tough schedule, has a couple of round wins and comes back home where it’s 3-1 SU. Lamar is the more battle tested team, has had more success and will have the best player on the court. I’ll lay the small number.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Lamar -2.5