Southern Utah vs Texas Rio Grande Valley Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Dec. 18

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  • Texas Rio Grande Valley is a -1.5 point favorite vs Southern Utah
  • Total (Over/Under): 157.5 points
  • Southern Utah / Texas Rio Grande Valley TV channel: ESPN+

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds visit UTRGV Fieldhouse to take on the Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros on Dec. 18. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Edinburg, TX.

Texas Rio Grande Valley is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-110).

The Southern Utah vs. Texas Rio Grande Valley Over/Under is 157.5 total points.

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Southern Utah vs. Texas Rio Grande Valley Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Southern Utah+1.5 -110O 157.5 -105+110
Texas Rio Grande Valley -1.5 -110U 157.5 -115-135

Southern Utah vs Texas Rio Grande Valley Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Southern Utah will win this college basketball game with 63.7% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Southern Utah vs Texas Rio Grande Valley Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Texas Rio Grande Valley will cover the spread with 53.2% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Southern Utah has hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 29 games (+4.95 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Southern Utah has hit the Team Total Under in 17 of their last 29 games (+3.02 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Southern Utah has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 17 of their last 29 games (+3.00 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Southern Utah has hit the 1H Moneyline in 7 of their last 16 away games (+1.55 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Southern Utah have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 16 away games (+1.35 Units / 8% ROI)
  • UT Rio Grande Valley has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 10 of their last 14 games at home (+5.60 Units / 35% ROI)
  • UT Rio Grande Valley has hit the 1H Moneyline in 11 of their last 28 games (+4.15 Units / 11% ROI)
  • UT Rio Grande Valley has hit the Game Total Over in 16 of their last 28 games (+2.85 Units / 9% ROI)
  • UT Rio Grande Valley have covered the 1H Spread in 8 of their last 14 games at home (+1.05 Units / 6% ROI)
  • UT Rio Grande Valley has hit the Team Total Under in 15 of their last 28 games (+0.10 Units / 0% ROI)

Southern Utah Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Southern Utah has a 4-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.45 Units / -14.72% ROI).

  • 4-5 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.55 Units / -10.54% ROI
  • 3-6 when betting the Over for -3.6 Units / -36.18% ROI
  • 6-3 when betting the Under for +2.75 Units / 27.92% ROI

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

Texas Rio Grande Valley has a 5-3 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.7 Units / 19.32% ROI).

  • 3-5 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.85 Units / -27.08% ROI
  • 5-3 when betting the Over for +1.7 Units / 19.32% ROI
  • 3-5 when betting the Under for -2.5 Units / -28.41% ROI

Southern Utah Offensive Stats & Trends:

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Texas Rio Grande Valley Offensive Stats & Trends:

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 averaged 13.5 turnovers per game (406 turnovers/30 games) last season — tied for 18th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.6

UT Rio Grande Valley had 23.7 free throw attempts per game last season — tied for 14th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.2

UT Rio Grande Valley averaged 7.9 offensive rebounds per game (238 rebounds/30 games) last season — tied for 39th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.8

Southern Utah Defensive Stats & Trends:

No Matchup notes for this Game

Texas 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 averaged 8.2 steals per game (246 steals/30 games) last season — tied for 38th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7

UT Rio Grande Valley allowed opponents to shoot 47% (860/1,837) last season — tied for 9th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%

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


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