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<p>Planning on watching today's Vaqueros and Lions game? Catch the action at University Center (LA) in Hammond, LA, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. Texas-Rio Grande Valley is favored by -1.5 in this Southland conference matchup the against Southeastern Louisiana. The over/under for the game is set at 145.5 points.</p><h3>TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY VAQUEROS VS SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA LIONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Southeastern Louisiana Lions +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at University Center (LA) at 7:00 ET on Monday, January 6th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA LIONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Lions.</li><li>Not only will Southeastern Louisiana pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Vaqueros Pull Off a Win at Hammond?</h3><p>Texas-Rio Grande Valley improved to 6-4 on the season with a 76-64 win over New Orleans on Saturday. The Vaqueros, who were -8 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.</p> <p>UTRGV led 43-30 at halftime, but the game tightened in the second half, with the Vaqueros scoring 33 points and allowing 34. The total points for the game were 140, falling short of the 156.5 O/U line.</p><p>Texas-Rio Grande Valley put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 39.4% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 13 threes on 39 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.5%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 61.1% of their attempts.</p> <p>James White led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, while Hasan Abdul Hakim added 22 points and 12 boards, knocking down 3 of 6 from deep. The Vaqueros grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and dished out 19 assists in the win.</p><p>Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros held their opponent to 64 points on 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 47 attempts, a 44% conversion rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Vaqueros limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 15 attempts, a 20% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 13, shooting 76%.</p><h3>Will the Lions Come Through as Home Underdogs?</h3><p>The Lions fell to 4-8 on the season after an 80-71 loss to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday. Southeastern Louisiana, who entered the game as +1.5 underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.</p> <p>Despite leading 40-35 at halftime, the Lions struggled in the second half, scoring just 31 points while allowing 45. This second-half collapse was a key factor in their loss.</p><p>In their last game, Southeastern Louisiana's offense put up 71 points, shooting 45.8% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range (5/15). Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they hit 66.7% of their free throws, going 22/33 from the line. The Lions grabbed 8 offensive rebounds and recorded 8 assists as a team.</p> <p>Isaac Williams led the way with 23 points in 23 minutes, shooting 75% overall and 66.7% from deep (2/3). Jeremy Elyzee added 21 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 63.6% of his shots. Garry Clark contributed 15 points and pulled down 16 boards, while Stephen Giwa was perfect from the field, going 4/4 for 12 points.</p><p>Southeastern Louisiana gave up 80 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 17 two-point field goals on 33 attempts, a 51% conversion rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Lions' defense conceded 5 threes on 15 attempts, a 33% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 33 times, where they made 22 free throws, shooting 66%. Southeastern Louisiana allowed 8 offensive rebounds.</p>

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<p>The Fighting Illini and Boilermakers are set to face off at 8:30 ET on FS1. The Boilermakers will host the game at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN. The over/under for this Big Ten conference contest is set at 153.5 points, with the Boilermakers being the favored team playing at home against the Fighting Illini.</p><h3>ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI VS PURDUE BOILERMAKERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Illinois Fighting Illini +10</p><p>This game will be played at Mackey Arena at 8:30 ET on Friday, January 5th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Boilermakers.</li><li>Even though we have Purdue winning straight-up, we like Illinois at +10.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Are the Fighting Illini Ready for a Road Win?</h3><p>Illinois enters their 14th game of the season with a record of 11-2. In their last ten games away from home, Illinois has a 3-7 record, which includes games from last year. As of now, Illinois holds a 7-4-2 record against the spread heading into today's game. Their ATS performance for the season includes being 2-0-1 on the road and 5-4-1 at home.</p><p>Up to this point, games involving Illinois have had an average of 149.5 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 146.5 points. Their over/under record is 7-6-0. The Fighting Illini's have recorded an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 169 points per game.</p><p>Illinois' offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 96 points against Northwestern. They had an overall field goal percentage of 62.5% and made 16/20 free throws. Offensively, the Fighting Illini hold a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, placing them 62nd in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 147th in terms of percentage and 64th in three-pointers made.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Illinois defense is giving up an average of 65.5 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Illinois defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Northwestern knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 66 points.</p><h3>Is It the Boilermakers Game to Lose at Home?</h3><p>Purdue has a 13-1 record and is playing their 15th game of the season. All of the Boilermakers' games this season have been on the road. Purdue has an ATS record of 9-3-2, putting them above .500. In their last ten games, Purdue has gone 4-1 vs. the spread.</p><p>Up to this point, games involving Purdue have had an average of 152.4 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 147.2 points. Their over/under record is 9-5-0. Looking at the Boilermakers' last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 136 points per game.</p><p>In their latest game, Purdue offense put up 67 points against Maryland. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 46.3% and made 9 threes. In terms of three-point shooting, the Boilermakers offense has been good from outside, hitting 38% of their three-pointers on an average of 21.5 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 49%.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the Purdue defense is giving up an average of 67.0 points per contest. Against Maryland in their most recent game, the Purdue defense gave up a total of 53 points while allowing Maryland to hit 33% of their shots.</p>

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