The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (12-8, 4-5 Southland) are at home in Southland action against the Nicholls State Colonels (11-9, 5-4 Southland) on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET. The Vaqueros are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is 150.5.
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UT Rio Grande Valley Cover -2.5 vs Nicholls State -105
UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Nicholls State betting lines
- UT Rio Grande Valley moneyline odds to win: -136
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: +114
- Spread: UT Rio Grande Valley (-2.5)
- Total: 150.5
UT Rio Grande Valley statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UT Rio Grande Valley has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (5-3-0) than it has in home games (2-4-0).
- The Vaqueros have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of home games (33.3%) than away games (62.5%).
- UT Rio Grande Valley has played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 4-1, compared to going 1-2 in away games.
Recent trends
- The Vaqueros have been putting up 75.9 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 78.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- UT Rio Grande Valley has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 68.7 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 72.0 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
- The Vaqueros are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 10.4 threes per game and shooting 31.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 10.6 makes and 31.9% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
UT Rio Grande Valley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (163rd in nation) | 43.1 (154th) | 33.9 (106th) | 32.4 (252nd) | 17.4 (15th) | 12.6 (290th) |
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Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Nicholls State has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 2-4-0 record) than on the road (.818, 9-2-0).
- Colonels games have gone above the over/under 16.7% of the time at home (one of six), and 54.5% of the time on the road (six of 11).
- The Colonels’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and away it is .400 (4-6).
Recent trends
- The Colonels are posting 76.5 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 2.7 more than their average for the season (73.8).
- Nicholls State is ceding 72.8 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 69.6 points allowed.
- Over their last 10 games, the Colonels are making 7.5 treys per game, 0.1 more than their season average (7.4). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (35.2%) compared to their season average (32.9%).
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 9-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 8-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 4-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (291st in nation) | 41.2 (69th) | 33.6 (121st) | 33.0 (281st) | 11.6 (321st) | 10.6 (96th) |
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