Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders vs Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/23

Planning on watching today’s Islanders and Vaqueros game? Catch the action at UTRGV Fieldhouse in Edinburg, TX, as the Vaqueros hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 150 points, with the Vaqueros being the favored team playing at home against the Islanders.

TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS VS TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY VAQUEROS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros -3

This game will be played at UTRGV Fieldhouse at 7:30 ET on Friday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY VAQUEROS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Vaqueros.
• Not only will Texas-Rio Grande Valley pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Do the Islanders Have a Shot at a Win at Edinburg?

When they go up against Texas-Rio Grande Valley, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders will enter the game with a 4-5 overall record. In their last ten road games, including those from last year, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has a road record of 6-4. Entering this game, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has a winning ATS record of 3-2. On the road this season, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is 3-1 ATS, and in their last ten road games, they are 8-1-1 ATS.

In nine games, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi comes in with an over/under mark of 1-4-0, with their games averaging 142.2 points per game. Looking at the Islanders’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-3 with their games averaging 132 points per game.

Against UTEP, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 74.8 points per game. They scored 67 points and posted a field goal percentage of 40.8% in the game. Dian Wright-Forde is leading the team in scoring at 11 points per contest. Lance-Amir Paul has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 10.6 going into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi defense is giving up an average of 68.2 points per contest. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s three-point defense is currently 36th in the country at 5.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.7% of their shots vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

Will the Vaqueros Win at Home?

The Vaqueros of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, who currently have a record of 3-7, will be going up against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. In their away games, the Vaqueros have gone 1-3, while they have yet to win a game at home this season, going 0-4. As of now, Texas-Rio Grande Valley holds a 4-4 record against the spread heading into today’s game. When playing away, the Vaqueros are 3-1 vs. the spread, while at home they are 1-3 ATS.

In 10 games, Texas-Rio Grande Valley comes in with an over/under mark of 3-5-0, with their games averaging 149.2 points per game. Looking at the Vaqueros’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 149 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Texas-Rio Grande Valley offense tallied 76 points in a matchup against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Their field goal percentage for the game was 50%, and they made 6 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Elijah Elliott, who is averaging 15.5 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Ahren Freeman also maintains a PPG average of 11.1 heading into game.

Currently, the Vaqueros’ defense holds the 233rd rank in the nation, allowing 79.7 points per game. Against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in their most recent game, the Texas-Rio Grande Valley defense gave up a total of 74 points while allowing Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to hit 37% of their shots.