Utah Tech vs Texas Rio Grande Valley Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 7

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  • Utah Tech (13-15) is a -4.5 point favorite vs Texas Rio Grande Valley [team_underdog_record]
  • Total (Over/Under): 148.5 points
  • Utah Tech / Texas Rio Grande Valley TV channel: ESPN+

The Utah Tech Trailblazers (13-15) visit UTRGV Fieldhouse to take on the Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros [team_home_record] on Mar. 7. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Edinburg, TX.

Utah Tech is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-110).

The Utah Tech vs. Texas Rio Grande Valley Over/Under is 148.5 total points.

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

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Utah Tech-4.5 -110O 148.5 -110-200
Texas Rio Grande Valley +4.5 -110U 148.5 -110+165

Utah Tech vs Texas Rio Grande Valley Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Utah Tech will win this college basketball game with 66.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Utah Tech 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 53.6% confidence for today’s game.


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Utah Tech Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Utah Tech has a 13-15 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.5 Units / -11.36% ROI).

  • 9-18 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.4 Units / -19.81% ROI
  • 13-15 when betting the Over for -3.5 Units / -11.35% ROI
  • 15-13 when betting the Under for +0.75 Units / 2.44% ROI

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

Texas Rio Grande Valley has a 11-16 record against the spread this college basketball season (-6.55 Units / -22.09% ROI).

  • 5-19 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.35 Units / -21.1% ROI
  • 14-13 when betting the Over for -0.25 Units / -0.84% ROI
  • 13-14 when betting the Under for -2.4 Units / -8.07% ROI

Utah Tech Offensive Stats & Trends:

Utah Tech is shooting 64% from the free throw line (313/489) this season — tied for 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71%

Utah Tech has averaged 1.33 points per shot (4,029 points/3,028 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among WAC Teams; League Avg: 1.27

Utah Tech has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (723 assists/ 824 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for lowest among WAC Teams; League Avg: 1.0

Utah Tech has an eFG% of 52% since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among WAC Teams; League Avg: 51%

Texas Rio Grande Valley Offensive Stats & Trends:

Texas Rio Grande Valley has 26.1 free throw attempts per game this season — 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.3

Texas Rio Grande Valley has averaged 14.4 turnovers per game (331 turnovers/23 games) this season — tied for 7th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8

Texas Rio Grande Valley has made 5.4 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 12th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5

Texas Rio Grande Valley is shooting 48% from inside the arc (411/850) this season — tied for 35th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 52%

Utah Tech Defensive Stats & Trends:

Utah Tech has allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (398/1,176) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th highest among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Utah Tech has allowed an average of 1.29 points per shot (4,088 points/3,157 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 3rd highest among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 1.23

Utah Tech has allowed opponents to shoot 45% (1,421/3,157) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd highest among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 43%

Texas Rio Grande Valley Defensive Stats & Trends:

Texas Rio Grande Valley has averaged 22.1 defensive rebounds per game (509 rebounds/23 games) this season — tied for 21st lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.7

Texas Rio Grande Valley has averaged 8.6 steals per game (197 steals/23 games) this season — tied for 23rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8

Texas Rio Grande Valley has allowed 79.8 points per game (1,836 points/23 games) this season — tied for 10th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.8

Texas Rio Grande Valley has allowed opponents to shoot 46% (645/1,416) this season — tied for 36th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%


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