Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros vs New Orleans Privateers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Vaqueros versus the Privateers? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, LA. Texas-Rio Grande Valley is favored by -7.5 in this Southland conference contest against New Orleans. The game’s over/under currently sits at 155.5 points.
TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY VAQUEROS VS NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Orleans Privateers +7.5
This game will be played at Lakefront Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.
WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Privateers.
- Not only will New Orleans pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will Texas-Rio Grande Valley Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?
Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Recent Game/Games
Texas-Rio Grande Valley improved to 5-4 on the season with a 78-73 home win over Southern Utah on Wednesday, December 18th. The Vaqueros entered the game as -1.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.
UTRGV led 34-28 at halftime and scored 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45. The game’s total points of 151 fell short of the 155.5 O/U line.
In their last game, Texas-Rio Grande Valley put up 78 points, shooting 47.5% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 5 of 25 threes (20%). Their effective field goal percentage was 52.5%, and they shot 65.2% from the free-throw line, making 15 of 23 attempts.
Trey Miller led the way with 21 points and 7 assists, shooting 70% from the field. Jamir Simpson added 20 points, while K.T. Raimey, Jamari Sibley, and Dominique Ford each contributed 16 points. Howie Fleming Jr. grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds, and the Vaqueros finished with 20 assists and 8 offensive rebounds.
Texas-Rio Grande Valley gave up 73 points on 47% shooting in their last game. The Vaqueros struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing their opponent to hit 66% from inside the arc.
From three-point range, Texas-Rio Grande Valley held their opponent to just 5 made threes on 25 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. The Vaqueros also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 15 free throws.
Can the New Orleans Offense Score Enough at Home?
New Orleans Privateers Recent Game/Games
The Privateers fell to 2-11 on the season after a 100-56 loss to Vanderbilt on Monday. New Orleans entered the game as +35 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points came in at 156, just under the O/U line of 159.5.
New Orleans trailed 51-28 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the 2nd half, scoring 28 points while allowing 49.
In their last game, the New Orleans Privateers managed just 56 points, shooting 34.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.2%, with struggles from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 17 threes (23.5%).
At the free-throw line, they connected on 14 of 23 attempts (60.9%), and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds. Tyler Nickel led the way with 19 points, shooting 50% overall and from three-point range (5/10).
New Orleans struggled defensively, giving up 100 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. They conceded 36 made field goals on 76 attempts.
From beyond the arc, New Orleans allowed 14 threes on 34 attempts, a 41% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 14 for 93%.