Le Moyne Dolphins vs Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24

Looking to win big? The Dolphins and Vaqueros face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Vaqueros are hosting the game at UTRGV Fieldhouse in Edinburg, TX. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 152 points, and Texas-Rio Grande Valley is favored by -11 vs. Le Moyne.

LE MOYNE DOLPHINS VS TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY VAQUEROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Le Moyne Dolphins +11

This game will be played at UTRGV Fieldhouse at 7:30 ET on Monday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE LE MOYNE DOLPHINS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Vaqueros.
• Even though we have Texas-Rio Grande Valley winning straight-up, we like Le Moyne at +11.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Le Moyne?

Le Moyne Dolphins Recent Game/Games

Le Moyne fell to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 82-61 on Saturday, November 23rd. The Dolphins were +11.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread.

Le Moyne struggled in the 1st half, trailing 42-20 at halftime, but showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring the Islanders 41-40. The total points for the game were 143, which was below the O/U line of 151.5.

Le Moyne’s offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 3 of 13 threes for a 23.1% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 42.6% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 46.8%. Their two-point shooting was more efficient, as they connected on 50% of their attempts (17/34).

At the free-throw line, the Dolphins made 18 of 27 attempts, good for 66.7%. They grabbed 6 offensive rebounds and recorded 9 assists. Garry Clark led the team with 17 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 7 of 10 from the field. Ocypher Owens added 14 points and 6 boards, while Robby Carmody and Damarion Dennis each contributed 13 points, with Dennis hitting 3 of 5 threes.

Le Moyne’s defense struggled, giving up 82 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 57% from the field. The Dolphins couldn’t contain the two-point shooting, where they allowed 24 makes on 39 attempts, a 61% success rate.

The Dolphins also had trouble defending the three-point line, with the opposition hitting 7 of 15 threes, good for 46%. Le Moyne sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 13. The Dolphins also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Will the Vaqueros Win at Home?

Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Recent Game/Games

The Vaqueros put up a strong fight against Wisconsin on Monday, losing 87-84 on the road. Entering the game as +22 point underdogs, they kept it much closer than expected.

UTRGV led 52-48 at halftime but were outscored 39-32 in the second half. The game’s combined 171 points went over the 153.5-point line.

Texas-Rio Grande Valley put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.3%. They connected on 60% of their two-point attempts and hit 39.4% from beyond the arc, making 13 threes in the game. At the free-throw line, they were 9-of-11, good for 81.8%.

John Blackwell led the way with 30 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 61.1% overall. Hasan Abdul Hakim and John Tonje each added 19 points, with Tonje hitting 3-of-5 from three-point range. Trey Miller contributed 12 points and a team-high 6 assists.

Texas-Rio Grande Valley’s defense struggled, giving up 87 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. The Vaqueros couldn’t contain the inside game, as they allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponent hit 40% of their threes, going 8/20. Texas-Rio Grande Valley also sent them to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 27 free throws, an 84% clip.