Southland opponents meet when the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (6-10, 2-5 Southland) visit the Northwestern State Demons (5-11, 3-4 Southland) at Prather Coliseum, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, January 12, 2026. The Demons are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points.
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UT Rio Grande Valley Cover -2.5 vs Northwestern State -112
UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Northwestern State betting lines
- UT Rio Grande Valley moneyline odds to win: -156
- Northwestern State moneyline odds to win: +130
- Spread: UT Rio Grande Valley (-2.5)
- Total: 143.5
UT Rio Grande Valley statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UT Rio Grande Valley has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered two times in six games at home, and it has covered four times in eight games when playing on the road.
- Looking at over/unders, the Vaqueros hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total two times in six opportunities this season (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in eight opportunities (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, UT Rio Grande Valley has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.200) compared to road games (.500).
Recent trends
- The Vaqueros have been scoring 71.1 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 75.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- UT Rio Grande Valley’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (66.7) is 4.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.9).
- The Vaqueros are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.4 threes per game and shooting 34.0% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.3 makes and 37.4% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
UT Rio Grande Valley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-5 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (158th in nation) | 41.6 (82nd) | 32.8 (200th) | 31.1 (181st) | 16.4 (73rd) | 11.1 (141st) |
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Northwestern State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Northwestern State has performed better at home (3-2-0) than on the road (5-4-0).
- Demons games have finished above the over/under less often at home (two times out of five) than away (eight of nine) this year.
- This year the Demons are 2-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.400 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-8 (.111).
Recent trends
- The Demons are compiling 73.1 points per contest over their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 72.9.
- Northwestern State is ceding 73.9 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 4.1 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (78.0).
- Over their past 10 games, the Demons are draining 7.2 treys per contest, 0.4 more than their season average (6.8). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (36.2%) compared to their season average (35.0%).
Northwestern State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
- O-U-P: 10-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 8-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (205th in nation) | 48.5 (352nd) | 26.9 (357th) | 31.3 (193rd) | 12.3 (307th) | 11.7 (204th) |
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