Monday’s game that pits the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (15-15, 7-12 Southland) against the SE Louisiana Lions (18-12, 12-7 Southland) at UTRGV Fieldhouse should be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 74-73 in favor of UT Rio Grande Valley. Game time is at 7:30 p.m. ET on March 3.

According to our computer prediction, UT Rio Grande Valley is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus SE Louisiana. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 150.5 over/under.

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SE Louisiana vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Edinburg, Texas
• Venue: UTRGV Fieldhouse
• Line: SE Louisiana -1.5
• Point total: 150.5
• Moneyline (to win): SE Louisiana -120, UT Rio Grande Valley +100

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SE Louisiana vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UT Rio Grande Valley 74, SE Louisiana 73

Spread & Total Prediction for SE Louisiana vs. UT Rio Grande Valley

• Pick ATS: UT Rio Grande Valley (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (150.5)

SE Louisiana has a 19-9-0 record against the spread this season compared to UT Rio Grande Valley, who is 12-14-0 ATS. The Lions have a 13-15-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Vaqueros have a record of 15-11-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams put up 149.4 points per game combined, 1.1 fewer than this matchup’s total. SE Louisiana has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in the past 10 contests. UT Rio Grande Valley has gone 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 contests.

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SE Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Lions’ +97 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 72.7 points per game (219th in college basketball) while allowing 69.5 per contest (104th in college basketball).
• SE Louisiana wins the rebound battle by 2.2 boards on average. It records 32.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 138th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.5 per contest.
• SE Louisiana knocks down 6.2 three-pointers per game (327th in college basketball), 1.5 fewer than its opponents (7.7). It is shooting 32.9% from deep (242nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.4%.
• The Lions rank 185th in college basketball with 95.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 129th in college basketball defensively with 91.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• SE Louisiana forces 12.1 turnovers per game (113th in college basketball) while committing 11.1 (171st in college basketball play).

UT Rio Grande Valley Performance Insights

• The Vaqueros have a +83 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.8 points per game. They’re putting up 76.7 points per game, 104th in college basketball, and are allowing 73.9 per contest to rank 236th in college basketball.
• UT Rio Grande Valley is 119th in college basketball at 33.0 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 33.5 its opponents average.
• UT Rio Grande Valley knocks down 10.5 three-pointers per game (13th in college basketball) while shooting 32.5% from beyond the arc (265th in college basketball). It is making 3.3 more threes than its opponents, who drain 7.2 per game at 32.5%.
• UT Rio Grande Valley and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Vaqueros commit 12.7 per game (313th in college basketball) and force 12.5 (82nd in college basketball).

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