UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Austin Peay betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 7

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The Austin Peay Governors (4-4) are 3.5-point underdogs as they try to end a three-game road slide when they take on the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (2-5) on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at UTRGV Fieldhouse. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 150.5.

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UT Rio Grande Valley Cover -3.5 vs Austin Peay -108

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Austin Peay betting lines

  • UT Rio Grande Valley moneyline odds to win: -160
  • Austin Peay moneyline odds to win: +134
  • Spread: UT Rio Grande Valley (-3.5)
  • Total: 150.5

UT Rio Grande Valley statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UT Rio Grande Valley covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last year. UT Rio Grande Valley covered five times in 12 games when playing at home, and it covered six times in 13 games when playing on the road.
  • When playing at home last year, the Vaqueros exceed the total 50% of the time (six of 12 games). They hit the over more often in road games, exceeding the total in 69.2% of games (nine of 13).
  • UT Rio Grande Valley fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, sporting a home record of 6-3 home record, compared to going 1-2 on the road.

Last season stats

  • At 76.7 points scored per game and 74.0 points allowed last season, the Vaqueros were 96th in the nation on offense and 240th defensively.
  • UT Rio Grande Valley grabbed 32.9 rebounds per game and gave up 33.5 boards last year, ranking 127th and 310th, respectively, in the country.
  • The Vaqueros were 10th-best in the nation in assists (17.2 per game) last year.

UT Rio Grande Valley betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (164th in nation) 43.5 (179th) 33.1 (197th) 33.0 (261st) 15.3 (136th) 9.9 (52nd)

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Austin Peay statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Austin Peay performed better at home (6-5-0) than on the road (5-11-1) last year.
  • Governors games finished above the over/under less often at home (five times out of 11) than away (nine of 17) last season.
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Governors had a better winning percentage at home (.429, 3-4 record) than away (.231, 3-10).

Last season stats

  • The Governors ranked 243rd in the country last year with 71.6 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 267th with 74.9 points allowed per contest.
  • Austin Peay grabbed 29.7 rebounds per game (310th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 33.9 rebounds per contest (324th-ranked).
  • The Governors put up 12.6 dimes per game, which ranked them 250th in college basketball.

Austin Peay betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-5-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (191st in nation) 42.3 (132nd) 33.1 (197th) 32.1 (233rd) 16.9 (67th) 11.9 (195th)
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