Missouri State vs. UT Rio Grande Valley betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 22

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The Missouri State Bears (2-2) hit the court against the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (2-2) as only 1.5-point favorites on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points.

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Missouri State Cover -1.5 vs UT Rio Grande Valley -112

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Missouri State vs. UT Rio Grande Valley betting lines

  • Missouri State moneyline odds to win: -126
  • UT Rio Grande Valley moneyline odds to win: +104
  • Spread: Missouri State (-1.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Missouri State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Missouri State covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last year. Missouri State covered seven times in 14 games when playing at home, and it covered eight times in 13 games when playing on the road.
  • When it came to over/unders, the Bears hit the over more consistently when playing at home last season, as they exceeded the total seven times in 14 opportunities (50%). On the road, they hit the over six times in 13 opportunities (46.2%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Missouri State won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.333) compared to road games (.500).

Last season stats

  • The Bears were 318th in the country in points scored (68.0 per game) and 143rd in points allowed (70.9) last year.
  • Missouri State was 318th in the nation in rebounds per game (29.5) and 13th-best in rebounds conceded (27.5) last season.
  • The Bears were 279th in college basketball in assists (12.2 per game) last year.

Missouri State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 14-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-17-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-5 (Home: 2-4; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-18 (Home: 3-4; Away: 0-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (169th in nation) 46.8 (329th) 29.5 (318th) 27.5 (13th) 12.2 (279th) 13.0 (327th)

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UT Rio Grande Valley statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, UT Rio Grande Valley had better results away (6-7-0) than at home (5-7-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Vaqueros games finished over six of 12 times at home (50%) and nine of 13 on the road (69.2%) last year.
  • The Vaqueros, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than away (1-9) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Vaqueros put up 76.7 points per game (96th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 74.0 points per contest (240th-ranked).
  • UT Rio Grande Valley grabbed 32.9 rebounds per game (127th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 33.5 rebounds per contest (310th-ranked).
  • With 17.2 assists per game, the Vaqueros were 10th-best in college basketball in the category.

UT Rio Grande Valley betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-14-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 9-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 6-3; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (188th in nation) 43.4 (151st) 32.9 (127th) 33.5 (310th) 17.2 (10th) 12.8 (320th)
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