Nicholls State vs UT Rio Grande Valley Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Dec. 31

• UT Rio Grande Valley is a -3.5 point favorite vs Nicholls State
• Total (Over/Under): 145.5 points
• Nicholls State / UT Rio Grande Valley TV channel: ESPN+

The Nicholls State Colonels visit UTRGV Fieldhouse to take on the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros on Dec. 31. Tip off is scheduled for 5:30pm EST in Edinburg, TX.

UT Rio Grande Valley is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-105).

The Nicholls State vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Over/Under is 145.5 total points.

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Nicholls State vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Odds, Spread, Over/Under

Nicholls State vs UT Rio Grande Valley Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts UT Rio Grande Valley will win this college basketball game with 64.7% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Nicholls State vs UT Rio Grande Valley Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts UT Rio Grande Valley will cover the spread with 54.9% confidence for today’s game.

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Nicholls State Basketball Best Bets Today:

• Nicholls has hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 31 games (+9.50 Units / 26% ROI)
• Nicholls have covered the Spread in 18 of their last 31 games (+4.80 Units / 14% ROI)
• Nicholls has hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 31 games (+3.70 Units / 11% ROI)
• Nicholls has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 17 of their last 31 games (+1.05 Units / 3% ROI)
• Nicholls has hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 31 games (+0.20 Units / 0% ROI)

UT Rio Grande Valley Basketball Best Bets Today:

• UT Rio Grande Valley has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 19 of their last 28 games (+8.65 Units / 27% ROI)
• UT Rio Grande Valley has hit the Team Total Under in 17 of their last 28 games (+4.55 Units / 14% ROI)
• UT Rio Grande Valley has hit the Game Total Over in 6 of their last 11 games at home (+0.50 Units / 4% ROI)
• UT Rio Grande Valley have covered the 1H Spread in 6 of their last 11 games at home (+0.25 Units / 2% ROI)
• UT Rio Grande Valley has hit the 1H Moneyline in 8 of their last 11 games at home (+0.25 Units / 1% ROI)

Nicholls State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Nicholls State has a 5-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.6 Units / -13.22% ROI).

• 3-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.45 Units / -35.89% ROI
• 7-4 when betting the Over for +2.6 Units / 21.49% ROI
• 4-7 when betting the Under for -3.7 Units / -30.58% ROI

UT Rio Grande Valley Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UT Rio Grande Valley has a 5-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.5 Units / -4.55% ROI).

• 3-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.95 Units / -45.25% ROI
• 4-6 when betting the Over for -2.6 Units / -23.64% ROI
• 6-4 when betting the Under for +1.6 Units / 14.55% ROI

Nicholls State Offensive Stats & Trends:

UT Rio Grande Valley has allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (95/306) this season — best among Southland Teams ; League Avg: 34%

UT Rio Grande Valley allowed an average of 1.30 points per shot (2,389 points/1,837 shots) last season — tied for 7th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.23

UT Rio Grande Valley averaged 21.9 defensive rebounds per game (658 rebounds/30 games) last season — tied for 16th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5

UT Rio Grande Valley allowed 79.6 points per game (2,389 points/30 games) last season — tied for 12th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.0

UT Rio Grande Valley Offensive Stats & Trends:

Nicholls State has averaged 20.1 defensive rebounds per game (241 rebounds/12 games) this season — tied for lowest among Southland Teams; League Avg: 23.1

Nicholls State has allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (518/1,655) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Southland Teams ; League Avg: 34%

Nicholls State has forced 15.2 turnovers per game (182 turnovers/12 games) this season — 2nd best among Southland Teams ; League Avg: 13.0

Nicholls State allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (218/703) last season — 3rd best among Southland Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Nicholls State Defensive Stats & Trends:

UT Rio Grande Valley has allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (95/306) this season — best among Southland Teams ; League Avg: 34%

UT Rio Grande Valley allowed an average of 1.30 points per shot (2,389 points/1,837 shots) last season — tied for 7th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.23

UT Rio Grande Valley averaged 21.9 defensive rebounds per game (658 rebounds/30 games) last season — tied for 16th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5

UT Rio Grande Valley allowed 79.6 points per game (2,389 points/30 games) last season — tied for 12th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.0

UT Rio Grande Valley Defensive Stats & Trends:

Nicholls State has averaged 20.1 defensive rebounds per game (241 rebounds/12 games) this season — tied for lowest among Southland Teams; League Avg: 23.1

Nicholls State has allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (518/1,655) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Southland Teams ; League Avg: 34%

Nicholls State has forced 15.2 turnovers per game (182 turnovers/12 games) this season — 2nd best among Southland Teams ; League Avg: 13.0

Nicholls State allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (218/703) last season — 3rd best among Southland Teams ; League Avg: 33%

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