SFA vs. UT Rio Grande Valley betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 3

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The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (5-2, 0-0 Southland) are 6.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a three-game home win streak when they host the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (2-4, 0-0 Southland) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at William R. Johnson Coliseum. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 143.5.

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SFA Cover -6.5 vs UT Rio Grande Valley -107

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SFA vs. UT Rio Grande Valley betting lines

  • SFA moneyline odds to win: -287
  • UT Rio Grande Valley moneyline odds to win: +231
  • Spread: SFA (-6.5)
  • Total: 143.5

SFA statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, SFA played worse when played at home, covering three times in 13 home games, and six times in 15 road games.
  • When it came to over/unders, the Lumberjacks hit the over more consistently when playing at home last year, as they went over the total seven times in 13 opportunities (53.8%). In away games, they hit the over six times in 15 opportunities (40%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, SFA won a lower percentage of its games at home (.364) compared to away games (.750).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Lumberjacks were the 21st-worst squad in the country (66.6 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 61st (68.3 points allowed per game).
  • Last year, SFA was 75th in the country in rebounds (33.6 per game) and 226th in rebounds conceded (31.9).
  • With 12.4 assists per game last year, the Lumberjacks were 268th in the nation.

SFA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (187th in nation) 42.6 (150th) 32.9 (202nd) 29.3 (98th) 14.6 (173rd) 9.7 (51st)

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UT Rio Grande Valley statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, UT Rio Grande Valley was 5-7-0 at home against the spread (.417 winning percentage). On the road, it was 6-7-0 ATS (.462).
  • Vaqueros games went above the over/under 50% of the time at home (six of 12) last season, and 69.2% of the time on the road (nine of 13).
  • The Vaqueros, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than on the road (1-9) last year.

Last season stats

  • With 76.7 points per game on offense, the Vaqueros ranked 96th in the country last season. At the other end, they ceded 74.0 points per contest, which ranked 240th in college basketball.
  • UT Rio Grande Valley grabbed 32.9 boards per game (127th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 33.5 rebounds per contest (310th-ranked).
  • The Vaqueros were one of the top teams in college basketball when it comes to assists, as they delivered 17.2 per game (10th-best in college basketball).

UT Rio Grande Valley betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (95th in nation) 44.4 (222nd) 32.8 (211th) 31.7 (208th) 16.3 (93rd) 10.3 (69th)
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