UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Houston Christian betting: College basketball preview for February 15

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The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (13-12, 5-9 Southland) are favored (-4.5) to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Houston Christian Huskies (11-14, 8-6 Southland) at 5:30 PM ET on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at UTRGV Fieldhouse. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5.

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Houston Christian betting lines

  • UT Rio Grande Valley moneyline odds to win: -187
  • Houston Christian moneyline odds to win: +154
  • Spread: UT Rio Grande Valley (-4.5)
  • Total: 147.5

UT Rio Grande Valley statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, UT Rio Grande Valley has performed worse at home, covering three times in eight home games, and six times in 11 road games.
  • At home, the Vaqueros eclipse the total 50% of the time (four of eight games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, exceeding the total in 63.6% of games (seven of 11).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UT Rio Grande Valley has taken four of six games when playing at home, good for a .667 winning percentage. It has won one of three games away from home (.333) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Vaqueros have seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 70 points per game in their last 10 outings, 7.1 points fewer than the 77.1 they’ve scored this season.
  • The past 10 games have seen UT Rio Grande Valley give up 2.8 more points per game (76) than its season-long average (73.2).
  • The Vaqueros are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.5 threes per game and shooting 30.4% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.6 makes and 32.2% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

UT Rio Grande Valley betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (222nd in nation) 43.7 (179th) 33.4 (112th) 32.9 (284th) 17.1 (15th) 12.7 (307th)

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Houston Christian statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Houston Christian is 8-3-0 at home against the spread (.727 winning percentage). On the road, it is 10-2-0 ATS (.833).
  • Huskies games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of 11) than on the road (six of 12) this year.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Huskies have a better winning percentage at home (.375, 3-5 record) than away (.273, 3-8).

Recent trends

  • While the Huskies are putting up 68.2 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark in their last 10 games, amassing 71 a contest.
  • While Houston Christian is ceding 70.7 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 70.4 points per contest.
  • The Huskies are draining 9 threes per game with a 38% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.9 and 32.9%.

Houston Christian betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 18-5-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 10-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 10-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 15-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-11-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-13 (Home: 3-5; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (261st in nation) 47.6 (345th) 28.5 (338th) 31.2 (182nd) 11 (343rd) 11.1 (166th)
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