The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (15-12, 11-7 Southland) visit the SE Louisiana Lions (8-19, 5-13 Southland) after winning five road games in a row. The Vaqueros are favored by 3.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The over/under is set at 135.5 in the matchup.
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UT Rio Grande Valley Cover -3.5 vs SE Louisiana -111
UT Rio Grande Valley vs. SE Louisiana betting lines
- UT Rio Grande Valley moneyline odds to win: -168
- SE Louisiana moneyline odds to win: +137
- Spread: UT Rio Grande Valley (-3.5)
- Total: 135.5
UT Rio Grande Valley statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UT Rio Grande Valley has a worse record against the spread at home (4-7-0) than it does on the road (9-5-0).
- The Vaqueros have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (27.3%) than road games (50%).
- UT Rio Grande Valley has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 4-5 (.444). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 5-2 (.714).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Vaqueros have increased their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 77.3 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 75.5 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- UT Rio Grande Valley’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has allowed 67.6 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 69.4 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- During their last 10 contests, the Vaqueros are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.1 compared to 9.2 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.1% compared to 36.7% season-long).
UT Rio Grande Valley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-9-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-15-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-7 (Home: 4-5; Away: 5-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (101st in nation) | 41.4 (48th) | 31.8 (201st) | 29.7 (99th) | 16.7 (43rd) | 10.7 (142nd) |
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SE Louisiana statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, SE Louisiana has a better winning percentage at home (.556, 5-4-0 record) than on the road (.400, 6-9-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Lions’ games have finished above the over/under at home (44.4%, four of nine) compared to away (33.3%, five of 15).
- This year the Lions are 2-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 1-14 (.067).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Lions are scoring 61.4 points per contest, compared to their season average of 64.1.
- SE Louisiana is allowing 67.9 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 1.3 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (69.2).
- The Lions are draining 6.2 threes per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (6.1). Likewise, they own a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.3%) compared to their season average from downtown (28.4%).
SE Louisiana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 7-8-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
- O-U-P: 10-16-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-16 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-14)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.9 (348th in nation) | 44.2 (185th) | 29.7 (298th) | 31.7 (222nd) | 11.6 (329th) | 12.0 (274th) |
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