Saturday’s game between the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (14-15, 6-12 Southland) and New Orleans Privateers (4-25, 2-16 Southland) going head to head at UTRGV Fieldhouse has a projected final score of 80-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of UT Rio Grande Valley, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will start at 5:30 p.m. ET on March 1.

According to our computer prediction, New Orleans is projected to cover the point spread (10.5) versus UT Rio Grande Valley. The two teams are projected to come in below the 154.5 total.

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Edinburg, Texas
• Venue: UTRGV Fieldhouse
• Line: UT Rio Grande Valley -10.5
• Point total: 154.5
• Moneyline (to win): UT Rio Grande Valley -592, New Orleans +410

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UT Rio Grande Valley 80, New Orleans 70

Spread & Total Prediction for UT Rio Grande Valley vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+10.5)
• Pick OU: Under (154.5)

UT Rio Grande Valley has a 12-13-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to New Orleans, who is 12-16-0 ATS. The Vaqueros are 14-11-0 and the Privateers are 14-14-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams score 144.1 points per game combined, 10.4 less than this matchup’s total. UT Rio Grande Valley has a 3-7 record against the spread while going 2-8 overall in the last 10 contests. New Orleans has gone 4-6 against the spread and 0-10 overall in its last 10 contests.

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UT Rio Grande Valley Performance Insights

• The Vaqueros are outscoring opponents by 2.5 points per game with a +73 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.3 points per game (115th in college basketball) and allow 73.8 per contest (239th in college basketball).
• UT Rio Grande Valley records 32.9 rebounds per game (131st in college basketball) compared to the 33.3 of its opponents.
• UT Rio Grande Valley makes 10.4 three-pointers per game (18th in college basketball) while shooting 32.3% from beyond the arc (275th in college basketball). It is making 3.2 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.2 per game while shooting 32.7%.
• The Vaqueros rank 247th in college basketball with 93.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 113th in college basketball defensively with 90.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• UT Rio Grande Valley and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Vaqueros commit 12.8 per game (314th in college basketball) and force 12.6 (75th in college basketball action).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers have been outscored by 14 points per game (posting 67.8 points per game, 323rd in college basketball, while conceding 81.8 per contest, 358th in college basketball) and have a -408 scoring differential.
• New Orleans grabs 31.4 rebounds per game (216th in college basketball) while conceding 36.1 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 4.7 boards per game.
• New Orleans connects on 4.1 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 5.6 (347th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.7.
• New Orleans has committed 12.6 turnovers per game (301st in college basketball), 1.6 more than the 11 it forces (219th in college basketball).

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