<p>Looking to win big? The Colonels and Vaqueros face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Vaqueros are hosting the game at UTRGV Fieldhouse in Edinburg, TX. The over/under for this Southland conference contest is set at 149.5 points, with Texas-Rio Grande Valley being favored by -1.5 at home against Nicholls.</p><h3>NICHOLLS COLONELS VS TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY VAQUEROS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at UTRGV Fieldhouse at 7:30 ET on Monday, January 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY VAQUEROS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Vaqueros.</li><li>Not only will Texas-Rio Grande Valley pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Nicholls Pull Off A Win at UTRGV Fieldhouse?</h3><h3>Nicholls Colonels Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Colonels fell to 8-9 on the season after a 61-57 road loss to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday. Nicholls entered the game as +5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread in the loss.</p> 

<p>After trailing 26-18 at halftime, Nicholls put up 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 118 fell well short of the 150.5 O/U line.</p><p>The Colonels struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.2% from the field and 11.1% from beyond the arc, hitting only 2 of 18 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.9%, and they managed just 7 assists as a team.</p> <p>Garry Clark and Jamal West Jr. both contributed 20 points, with Clark shooting 64.3% and grabbing 10 rebounds. Robert Brown III added 15 points, but missed all 8 of his three-point attempts.</p><p>Nicholls held their opponent to just 61 points on 37% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team hitting 18 of 43 shots for 41%.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Nicholls' defense was even more effective, allowing just 2 made threes on 11 attempts, an 18% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 31 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 61%.</p><h3>Does Texas-Rio Grande Valley Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?</h3><p>The Vaqueros fell to 8-8 on the season after a 93-63 home loss to McNeese State on Saturday. Entering the game as +9.5 underdogs, Texas-Rio Grande Valley not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.</p> <p>Trailing 40-26 at halftime, the Vaqueros allowed 53 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The game’s total points of 156 exceeded the over/under line of 144.</p><p>In their last game, Texas-Rio Grande Valley struggled offensively, shooting just 37.1% from the field and 21.2% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 33 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.9%, but they found some success inside, connecting on 55.2% of their two-point shots.</p> <p>Quadir Copeland led the way with 21 points and 8 assists, while Trey Miller added 19 points, hitting 2 of 5 from deep. Joe Charles contributed 11 points, shooting 3 of 4 from three-point range and grabbing 10 rebounds. The Vaqueros pulled down 14 offensive boards and made 10 of 14 free throws, good for 71.4%.</p><p>Despite giving up 93 points, Texas-Rio Grande Valley held their opponent to 37% shooting from the field, including just 21% from beyond the arc, as they allowed 7 threes on 33 attempts. The Vaqueros also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 10 of their attempts.</p> <p>Inside the arc, their opponent shot 55%, making 16 of 29 two-point attempts. Texas-Rio Grande Valley also allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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