Texas A&M-CC vs. UT Rio Grande Valley betting: College basketball preview for January 11

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The Texas A&M-CC Islanders (10-6, 3-1 Southland) are 5-point favorites as they look to continue a three-game win streak when they host the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (10-5, 2-2 Southland) on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at American Bank Center. The contest airs at 4:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is 156.5.

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Texas A&M-CC vs. UT Rio Grande Valley betting lines

  • Texas A&M-CC moneyline odds to win: -219
  • UT Rio Grande Valley moneyline odds to win: +180
  • Spread: Texas A&M-CC (-5)
  • Total: 156.5

Texas A&M-CC statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Texas A&M-CC owns a better record against the spread (3-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-3-0).
  • Looking at over/unders, the Islanders hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve exceeded the total two times in five opportunities this season (40%). In away games, they have hit the over six times in seven opportunities (85.7%).
  • Texas A&M-CC has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 4-1 (.800). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 2-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Islanders have been putting up 84.1 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 82.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Texas A&M-CC has been tougher on defense lately, allowing 65.1 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 68.6 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • The Islanders’ past 10 contests have seen them make 5.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.9% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 6.2 makes and 34.4%.

Texas A&M-CC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.3 (third in nation) 41.6 (96th) 34.1 (108th) 29.2 (84th) 17.2 (31st) 11.7 (202nd)

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UT Rio Grande Valley statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UT Rio Grande Valley’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (2-2-0). Away, it is .800 (4-1-0).
  • Vaqueros games have gone above the over/under less often at home (one time out of four) than on the road (four of five) this year.

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Vaqueros are averaging 79.6 points per game, 2.3 fewer points than their season average (81.9).
  • In its previous 10 games, UT Rio Grande Valley is giving up 68.9 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than its season average (71.3).
  • The Vaqueros are sinking 12.2 treys per contest with a 33.4% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 12.0 and 33.2%.

UT Rio Grande Valley betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (203rd in nation) 42.4 (142nd) 36.4 (32nd) 32.1 (238th) 18.6 (ninth) 12.5 (272nd)
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