Monday’s game that pits the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (10-4, 2-1 Southland) against the SE Louisiana Lions (6-8, 0-3 Southland) at University Center (LA) should be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 74-72 in favor of UT Rio Grande Valley. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 6.

According to our computer prediction, UT Rio Grande Valley is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus SE Louisiana. The two sides are projected to go over the 145.5 over/under.

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. SE Louisiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 6, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Hammond, Louisiana
• Venue: University Center (LA)
• Line: UT Rio Grande Valley -1.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): UT Rio Grande Valley -128, SE Louisiana +106

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. SE Louisiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UT Rio Grande Valley 74, SE Louisiana 72

Spread & Total Prediction for UT Rio Grande Valley vs. SE Louisiana

• Pick ATS: UT Rio Grande Valley (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

UT Rio Grande Valley has gone 8-2-0 against the spread, while SE Louisiana’s ATS record this season is 7-5-0. The Vaqueros have a 5-5-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Lions have a record of 4-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 152.9 points per game, 7.4 more points than this matchup’s total. UT Rio Grande Valley is 8-2 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 contests, while SE Louisiana has gone 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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UT Rio Grande Valley Performance Insights

• The Vaqueros’ +163 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 82.4 points per game (47th in college basketball) while giving up 70.7 per contest (166th in college basketball).
• UT Rio Grande Valley wins the rebound battle by 4.2 boards on average. It collects 36.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 38th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.2 per outing.
• UT Rio Grande Valley connects on 11.9 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in college basketball) while shooting 33.3% from deep (209th in college basketball). It is making 5.6 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 6.3 per game while shooting 29.6%.
• The Vaqueros rank 120th in college basketball with 98.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 58th in college basketball defensively with 85.0 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• UT Rio Grande Valley has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.4 per game (263rd in college basketball play) while forcing 13.6 (66th in college basketball).

SE Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Lions are outscoring opponents by 1.4 points per game, with a +20 scoring differential overall. They put up 70.5 points per game (289th in college basketball) and give up 69.1 per contest (122nd in college basketball).
• SE Louisiana wins the rebound battle by 1.2 boards on average. It records 32.4 rebounds per game, 218th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31.2.
• SE Louisiana makes 6.6 three-pointers per game (289th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.2 on average.
• SE Louisiana and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Lions commit 13.4 per game (320th in college basketball) and force 13.0 (106th in college basketball).

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