Saturday’s contest features the Lamar Cardinals (13-10, 8-4 Southland) and the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (13-10, 5-7 Southland) facing off at Montagne Center (on February 8) at 7:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 75-69 victory for Lamar.

According to our computer prediction, Lamar is projected to cover the spread (3.5) versus UT Rio Grande Valley. The two sides are expected to fall short of the 145.5 total.

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Lamar vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Beaumont, Texas
• Venue: Montagne Center
• Line: Lamar -3.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Lamar -184, UT Rio Grande Valley +148

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Lamar vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lamar 75, UT Rio Grande Valley 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Lamar vs. UT Rio Grande Valley

• Pick ATS: Lamar (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

Lamar has gone 11-9-0 against the spread, while UT Rio Grande Valley’s ATS record this season is 10-9-0. The Cardinals have gone over the point total in nine games, while Vaqueros games have gone over 11 times. The teams combine to score 149.7 points per game, 4.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Lamar is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 contests, while UT Rio Grande Valley has gone 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals outscore opponents by 4.4 points per game (scoring 72.1 points per game to rank 243rd in college basketball while giving up 67.7 per contest to rank 70th in college basketball) and have a +103 scoring differential overall.
• Lamar prevails in the rebound battle by an average of two boards. It is collecting 34 rebounds per game (88th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32 per contest.
• Lamar connects on 7 three-pointers per game (256th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.6 on average.
• The Cardinals average 91.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (290th in college basketball), and give up 85.4 points per 100 possessions (34th in college basketball).
• Lamar forces 12.4 turnovers per game (114th in college basketball) while committing 11.9 (241st in college basketball play).

UT Rio Grande Valley Performance Insights

• The Vaqueros outscore opponents by 4.8 points per game (posting 77.6 points per game, 95th in college basketball, and conceding 72.8 per contest, 223rd in college basketball) and have a +111 scoring differential.
• UT Rio Grande Valley wins the rebound battle by an average of 1.2 boards. It grabs 33.7 rebounds per game (109th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.5.
• UT Rio Grande Valley hits 10.3 three-pointers per game (17th in college basketball) at a 31.4% rate (306th in college basketball), compared to the 7 per game its opponents make, at a 32.3% rate.
• UT Rio Grande Valley and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Vaqueros commit 12.7 per game (302nd in college basketball) and force 12.9 (73rd in college basketball).

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