Monday’s game at University Center (LA) has the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (10-4, 2-1 Southland) going head to head against the SE Louisiana Lions (6-8, 0-3 Southland) at 7:00 PM ET (on January 6). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 74-72 victory for UT Rio Grande Valley, so it should be a tight matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, UT Rio Grande Valley is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against SE Louisiana. The two teams are projected to eclipse 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 an 8-2-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to SE Louisiana, who is 7-5-0 ATS. The Vaqueros are 5-5-0 and the Lions are 4-8-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams combine to score 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 over 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 (167th in college basketball).
• UT Rio Grande Valley grabs 36.4 rebounds per game (38th in college basketball) while allowing 32.2 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.2 boards per game.
• UT Rio Grande Valley makes 11.9 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in college basketball), 5.6 more than its opponents (6.3).
• The Vaqueros rank 120th in college basketball by averaging 98.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 58th in college basketball, allowing 85.0 points per 100 possessions.
• UT Rio Grande Valley has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.4 per game (262nd in college basketball action) 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 (288th in college basketball) and give up 69.1 per outing (122nd in college basketball).
• SE Louisiana wins the rebound battle by 1.2 boards on average. It records 32.4 rebounds per game, 220th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.2.
• SE Louisiana knocks down 6.6 three-pointers per game (289th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.2 on average.
• SE Louisiana has committed 13.4 turnovers per game (320th in college basketball) while forcing 13.0 (106th in college basketball).

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