Saturday’s contest that pits the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (14-15, 6-12 Southland) versus the New Orleans Privateers (4-25, 2-16 Southland) at UTRGV Fieldhouse has a projected final score of 80-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of UT Rio Grande Valley, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 5:30 p.m. ET on March 1.

Based on our computer prediction, New Orleans should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 10.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 154.5 total.

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Edinburg, Texas
• Venue: UTRGV Fieldhouse
• Line: UT Rio Grande Valley -10.5
• Point total: 154.5
• Moneyline (to win): UT Rio Grande Valley -592, New Orleans +410

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UT Rio Grande Valley 80, New Orleans 70

Spread & Total Prediction for UT Rio Grande Valley vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+10.5)
• Pick OU: Under (154.5)

UT Rio Grande Valley has a 12-13-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to New Orleans, who is 12-16-0 ATS. A total of 14 out of the Vaqueros’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 14 of the Privateers’ games have gone over. The two teams put up 144.1 points per game combined, 10.4 less than this matchup’s total. UT Rio Grande Valley is 3-7 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its past 10 games, while New Orleans has gone 4-6 against the spread and 0-10 overall.

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UT Rio Grande Valley Performance Insights

• The Vaqueros outscore opponents by 2.5 points per game (scoring 76.3 points per game to rank 115th in college basketball while allowing 73.8 per contest to rank 239th in college basketball) and have a +73 scoring differential overall.
• UT Rio Grande Valley records 32.9 rebounds per game (131st in college basketball) compared to the 33.3 of its opponents.
• UT Rio Grande Valley connects on 3.2 more threes per game than the opposition, 10.4 (18th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.2.
• The Vaqueros rank 247th in college basketball with 93.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 113th in college basketball defensively with 90.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• UT Rio Grande Valley and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Vaqueros commit 12.8 per game (314th in college basketball) and force 12.6 (75th in college basketball action).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers’ -408 scoring differential (being outscored by 14 points per game) is a result of putting up 67.8 points per game (323rd in college basketball) while giving up 81.8 per contest (358th in college basketball).
• New Orleans loses the rebound battle by 4.7 boards on average. It records 31.4 rebounds per game, 216th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 36.1.
• New Orleans connects on 5.6 three-pointers per game (347th in college basketball), 4.1 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 30.7% from beyond the arc (329th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 36.2%.
• New Orleans loses the turnover battle by 1.6 per game, committing 12.6 (301st in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.

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