The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (9-4, 1-1 Southland) are favored (-7.5) to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the New Orleans Privateers (2-11, 0-2 Southland) at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Lakefront Arena. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 155.5.
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UT Rio Grande Valley Cover -7.5 vs New Orleans -113
UT Rio Grande Valley vs. New Orleans betting lines
- UT Rio Grande Valley moneyline odds to win: -386
- New Orleans moneyline odds to win: +301
- Spread: UT Rio Grande Valley (-7.5)
- Total: 155.5
UT Rio Grande Valley statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home last season, UT Rio Grande Valley sported a worse record against the spread (4-7-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-8-0).
- The Vaqueros eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (58.3%) than road tilts (50%) last season.
Last season stats
- The Vaqueros were 271st in the country in points scored (70.4 per game) last season and 13th-worst in points allowed (79.8).
- On the glass, UT Rio Grande Valley was 323rd in the nation in rebounds (29.6 per game) last season. It was 11th-worst in rebounds allowed (35.8 per game).
- The Vaqueros were 190th in college basketball in assists (12.9 per game) last year.
UT Rio Grande Valley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-2-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
- O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (163rd in nation) | 42.4 (142nd) | 35.5 (62nd) | 32.3 (249th) | 18.9 (eighth) | 12.6 (278th) |
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New Orleans statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2023-24 against the spread, New Orleans had a lower winning percentage at home (.222, 2-7-0 record) than on the road (.412, 7-10-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Privateers games went over more frequently at home (seven of nine, 77.8%) than away (10 of 17, 58.8%) last season.
- Last year the Privateers were 1-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). Away they were 1-14 (.067).
Last season stats
- The Privateers’ defensive performance was 17th-worst in college basketball last year with 79.5 points allowed per game, but offensively they were more consistent, scoring 73.5 points per game (176th-ranked in college basketball).
- New Orleans ranked 241st in the country with 31.1 rebounds per game, but it gave up 36.7 rebounds per game, which ranked second-worst in college basketball.
- Last year the Privateers ranked 287th in college basketball in assists, delivering 11.8 per game.
New Orleans betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.5 (358th in nation) | 47.5 (344th) | 32.1 (236th) | 38.9 (361st) | 11.8 (317th) | 13.1 (309th) |
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