Saturday’s game features the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (5-3, 1-0 Southland) and the Lamar Cardinals (3-5, 1-0 Southland) facing off at UTRGV Fieldhouse in what is expected to be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 83-70 victory for heavily favored UT Rio Grande Valley according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 5:30 PM ET on December 7.

Based on our computer prediction, UT Rio Grande Valley is projected to cover the point spread (8.5) against Lamar. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 151.5 over/under.

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Lamar Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 5:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Edinburg, Texas
• Venue: UTRGV Fieldhouse
• Line: UT Rio Grande Valley -8.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): UT Rio Grande Valley -500, Lamar +360

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Lamar Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UT Rio Grande Valley 83, Lamar 70

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

• Pick ATS: UT Rio Grande Valley (-8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (151.5)

UT Rio Grande Valley has compiled a 6-1-0 record against the spread this season, while Lamar is 3-3-0. A total of five out of the Vaqueros’ games this season have gone over the point total, and four of the Cardinals’ games have gone over. The two teams score 162 points per game, 10.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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UT Rio Grande Valley Performance Insights

• The Vaqueros average 85.1 points per game (24th in college basketball) while giving up 76.1 per outing (295th in college basketball). They have a +72 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by nine points per game.
• UT Rio Grande Valley records 33.6 rebounds per game (166th in college basketball) while conceding 32.1 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.5 boards per game.
• UT Rio Grande Valley knocks down 4.7 more threes per game than the opposition, 11.6 (seventh-most in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9.
• The Vaqueros’ 100.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 99th in college basketball, and the 89.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 174th in college basketball.
• UT Rio Grande Valley wins the turnover battle by 2.6 per game, committing 12.5 (253rd in college basketball) while its opponents average 15.1.

Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals have a +55 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.9 points per game. They’re putting up 76.9 points per game, 164th in college basketball, and are giving up 70 per outing to rank 157th in college basketball.
• Lamar records 33.8 rebounds per game (157th in college basketball) while allowing 30.1 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.7 boards per game.
• Lamar makes 7.3 three-pointers per game (231st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7. It shoots 33.5% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.7%.
• Lamar has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.8 per game (269th in college basketball) while forcing 14.1 (73rd in college basketball).

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