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

Based on our computer prediction, UT Rio Grande Valley is projected to cover the spread (8.5) versus Lamar. The two teams are expected to go over the 151.5 total.

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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’s record against the spread so far this season is 6-1-0, and Lamar’s is 3-3-0. A total of five out of the Vaqueros’ games this season have hit the over, and four of the Cardinals’ games have gone over. The teams combine to 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 have a +72 scoring differential, topping opponents by nine points per game. They’re putting up 85.1 points per game to rank 24th in college basketball and are giving up 76.1 per contest to rank 295th in college basketball.
• The 33.6 rebounds per game UT Rio Grande Valley averages rank 166th in the nation, and are 1.5 more than the 32.1 its opponents grab per contest.
• UT Rio Grande Valley hits 11.6 three-pointers per game (seventh-most in college basketball), 4.7 more than its opponents (6.9). It is shooting 33.6% from beyond the arc (192nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 29.3%.
• The Vaqueros average 100.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (99th in college basketball), and give up 89.8 points per 100 possessions (174th in college basketball).
• UT Rio Grande Valley has committed 12.5 turnovers per game (253rd in college basketball play), 2.6 fewer than the 15.1 it forces on average (28th in college basketball).

Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals are outscoring opponents by 6.9 points per game, with a +55 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.9 points per game (164th in college basketball) and allow 70 per outing (157th in college basketball).
• Lamar pulls down 33.8 rebounds per game (157th in college basketball) while conceding 30.1 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.7 boards per game.
• Lamar knocks down 7.3 three-pointers per game (231st in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7 on average.
• Lamar has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 12.8 per game (269th in college basketball) while forcing 14.1 (73rd in college basketball).

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