<p>Planning on watching today's Vaqueros and Demons game? Catch the action at Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, LA, as the Demons hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. Texas-Rio Grande Valley is favored by -0.5 in this Southland conference contest against Northwestern State. The game's over/under currently sits at 139.5 points.</p><h3>TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY VAQUEROS VS NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Northwestern State Demons +0.5</p><p>This game will be played at Prather Coliseum at 7:30 ET on Monday, February 3rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Demons.</li><li>Not only will Northwestern State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +0.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Vaqueros Lock in a Road Win?</h3><h3>Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Vaqueros improved to 9-9 on the season with an 83-73 home win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday. Entering the game as +2 underdogs, they not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.</p> 

<p>UTRGV led 39-30 at halftime and scored 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The game’s total points reached 156, surpassing the O/U line of 152.5.</p><p>In their latest game, Texas-Rio Grande Valley put up 83 points, shooting 46.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.8%. They connected on 36% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 25 from deep, while shooting 54.1% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, the Vaqueros made 16 of 23 attempts, good for 69.6%.</p> <p>DK Thorn led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 of 8 from beyond the arc and shooting 60% overall. Marshal Destremau was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6, including 2 for 2 from three-point range. Trey Miller contributed 9 assists, and Garry Clark pulled down 11 rebounds in the win.</p><p>Texas-Rio Grande Valley's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team making 20 of 37 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Texas-Rio Grande Valley's opponents hit 9 of 25 threes, shooting 36%. They also sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they made 16 free throws, a 69% success rate. The Vaqueros allowed 10 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can Northwestern State Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?</h3><h3>Northwestern State Demons Recent Game/Games</h3>

<p>Northwestern State's season record fell to 7-12 after a 72-50 road loss to East Texas A&M on Saturday, February 1st. The Demons, who were -3.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>After trailing 27-23 at halftime, Northwestern State struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 45. The total points for the game were 122, falling short of the 132.5 O/U line.</p><p>Northwestern State struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 50 points on 30.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 33.9%, with two-point shooting at 34.9% and three-point shooting at 18.8% (3/16).</p> <p>They did hit 73.3% of their free throws (11/15) and grabbed 19 offensive rebounds. Scooter Williams Jr. and JT Warren both shot 50% from the field, with Williams adding 16 points and Warren contributing 13. Khaliq Abdul-Mateen was efficient, hitting 4 of 5 threes and scoring 12 points in 23 minutes.</p><p>Despite Northwestern State's defensive efforts, they allowed 72 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Demons gave up 26 made field goals, with their opponents hitting 51% of their two-point attempts, going 14/27.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Northwestern State's defense couldn't contain the three-point shooting, as their opponents connected on 12/27 threes, shooting 44%. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made all their attempts. The Demons gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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