- UT Rio Grande Valley is a -7.5 point favorite vs Nicholls State
- Total (Over/Under): 144.5 points
- Nicholls State / UT Rio Grande Valley TV channel: ESPN+
The Nicholls State Colonels visit Townsley Law Arena to take on the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros on Mar. 9. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30 pm in .
UT Rio Grande Valley is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-110).
The Nicholls State vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Over/Under is 144.5 total points.
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Nicholls State vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Nicholls State | +7.5 -110 | O 144.5 -110 | +275 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | -7.5 -110 | U 144.5 -110 | -350 |
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 70.6% 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 57.7% confidence for today’s game.
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Nicholls State Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Nicholls has hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 14 games (+5.50 Units / 35% ROI)
- Nicholls has hit the Game Total Under in their last 4 games (+4.00 Units / 91% ROI)
- Nicholls have covered the Spread in 4 of their last 5 games (+4.00 Units / 73% ROI)
- Nicholls has hit the Moneyline in 3 of their last 4 games (+2.55 Units / 49% ROI)
- Nicholls has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 8 of their last 13 games (+2.20 Units / 15% ROI)
UT Rio Grande Valley Basketball Best Bets Today:
- UT Rio Grande Valley has hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 14 games (+13.10 Units / 41% ROI)
- UT Rio Grande Valley has hit the 1H Moneyline in 13 of their last 19 games (+7.20 Units / 22% ROI)
- UT Rio Grande Valley has hit the Game Total Under in 16 of their last 25 games (+6.10 Units / 22% ROI)
- UT Rio Grande Valley have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 12 games (+5.75 Units / 44% ROI)
- UT Rio Grande Valley has hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 25 games (+5.70 Units / 20% ROI)
Nicholls State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Nicholls State has a 15-15 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.5 Units / -4.4% ROI).
- 13-18 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.85 Units / -12.03% ROI
- 16-15 when betting the Over for -0.5 Units / -1.47% ROI
- 15-16 when betting the Under for -2.6 Units / -7.62% ROI
UT Rio Grande Valley Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
UT Rio Grande Valley has a 16-13 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.75 Units / 5.51% ROI).
- 16-13 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.9 Units / 3.64% ROI
- 11-18 when betting the Over for -8.8 Units / -27.59% ROI
- 18-11 when betting the Under for +5.9 Units / 18.5% ROI
Nicholls State Offensive Stats & Trends:
Nicholls State is shooting 66% from the free throw line (417/630) this season — 4th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72%
Nicholls State shot 45% (830/1,856) last season — 3rd best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 44%
Nicholls State averaged 12.5 turnovers per game (413 turnovers/33 games) last season — 5th highest among Southland Teams; League Avg: 12.5
Nicholls State had a TS% of 48% last season — 2nd best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 46%
UT Rio Grande Valley Offensive Stats & Trends:
UT Rio Grande Valley has a TS% of 51% this season — best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 47%
UT Rio Grande Valley has an eFG% of 55% this season — best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 51%
UT Rio Grande Valley made 5.2 three-pointers per game last season — tied for 11th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5
UT Rio Grande Valley has made 9.3 three-pointers per game this season — best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 7.4
Nicholls State Defensive Stats & Trends:
Nicholls State has averaged 19.4 defensive rebounds per game (602 rebounds/31 games) this season — lowest among Southland Teams; League Avg: 22.2
Nicholls State has averaged 19.4 defensive rebounds per game (602 rebounds/31 games) this season — tied for lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 23.9
Nicholls State allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (218/703) last season — 16th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Nicholls State has allowed opponents to shoot 32% from three (652/2,073) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Southland Teams ; League Avg: 33%
UT Rio Grande Valley Defensive Stats & Trends:
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 has allowed opponents to shoot 41% (732/1,764) this season — best among Southland Teams ; League Avg: 44%
UT Rio Grande Valley has allowed 69.1 points per game (2,141 points/31 games) this season — tied for 44th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 74.1
UT Rio Grande Valley has allowed an average of 1.21 points per shot (2,141 points/1,764 shots) this season — 2nd best among Southland Teams ; League Avg: 1.28
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