The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (12-11, 8-6 Southland) will try to continue a six-game winning streak when they visit the New Orleans Privateers (11-13, 8-6 Southland) at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 7, 2026 as 1.5-point favorites. The Privateers have won three games in a row. The point total in the matchup is 151.5.
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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. New Orleans betting lines
- UT Rio Grande Valley moneyline odds to win: -118
- New Orleans moneyline odds to win: -102
- Spread: UT Rio Grande Valley (-1.5)
- Total: 151.5
UT Rio Grande Valley statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UT Rio Grande Valley sports a worse record against the spread in home games (4-5-0) than it does in road games (7-5-0).
- When it comes to over/unders, the Vaqueros hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in nine opportunities this season (33.3%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in 12 opportunities (41.7%).
- UT Rio Grande Valley has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 3-4, compared to going 3-2 in away games.
Recent trends
- The Vaqueros’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 73.0 points a contest compared to the 75.0 they’ve averaged this year.
- UT Rio Grande Valley has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 66.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 69.3 it has conceded per game this season.
- The Vaqueros are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.4 threes per game and shooting 33.9% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.2 makes and 37.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
UT Rio Grande Valley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-6 (Home: 3-4; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (96th in nation) | 41.2 (51st) | 31.4 (229th) | 29.9 (117th) | 16.8 (48th) | 10.9 (154th) |
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New Orleans statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.714, 5-2-0 record) than on the road (.438, 7-9-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Privateers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (85.7%, six of seven) compared to away (56.2%, nine of 16).
- This year the Privateers are 2-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.667 winning percentage). Away they are 5-8 (.385).
Recent trends
- The Privateers are scoring 78.7 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 1.7 more than their average for the season (77.0).
- Over its previous 10 games, New Orleans is giving up 76.6 points per game, compared to its season average of 79.7 points allowed.
- In their last 10 games, the Privateers are draining 6.1 threes per game, 1.1 fewer threes than their season average (7.2). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.9%) compared to their season average (35.2%).
New Orleans betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 7-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 9-8-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 9-8-0)
- O-U-P: 15-8-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 5-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (194th in nation) | 42.8 (109th) | 34.3 (83rd) | 31.1 (189th) | 13.4 (226th) | 13.9 (351st) |
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