The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (20-16) will be in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament at UTRGV Fieldhouse when they meet the Texas Southern Tigers (22-13). The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, March 25, 2019.
Texas Southern Tigers vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Vaqueros barely escaped the Grambling State Tigers 74-73, while the Tigers were victorious over the New Orleans Privateers 95-89.
The Tigers had an extraordinary free throw rate of 0.450 (above their season average of 0.280) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.567 (above their season average of 0.509). UT Rio Grande Valley, on the other hand, dominated nearly every facet of their game. They had a free throw rate of 0.186 (matching their season average) and a turnover percentage of 10.8 (better than their season average of 15.8). For those same stats, Grambling State was 0.073 and 20.8, respectively. Javon Levi had a solid performance for UT Rio Grande Valley with 14 points and seven assists. Texas Southern was led by Justin Hopkins, who recorded 20 points and 10 rebounds.
The physical UT Rio Grande Valley offense could be living from the foul line in this matchup. The Vaqueros currently rank fifth in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.304, while Texas Southern is among the nation’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 115th-ranked FTA rate of 0.211). It could also be a sloppy game for the offense of the Tigers, which ranks 286th in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.2 percent). They’ll be going up against the top-notch defense of the Vaqueros, which forces the third-most turnovers in the NCAA (24.9 percent).
Texas Southern Tigers vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros ATS Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – UT Rio Grande Valley, ATS Winner – UT Rio Grande Valley, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Texas Southern ranks 22nd in rebounds per game (39.3) while UT Rio Grande Valley ranks 289th in rebounds allowed per game (38.7).
- The Tigers rank 43rd in assists per game (15.3) while the Vaqueros rank 184th in assists allowed per game (13.5).
- The Vaqueros rank fifth in steals per game (9.3) while the Tigers rank 227th in steals allowed per game (7.3).
- Texas Southern ranks 151st in three pointers attempted per game (22.6) while UT Rio Grande Valley ranks 311th (17.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Tigers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.8, up from 2.3 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Vaqueros have scored an average of 77.0 points per game (6.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.8 points per game (4.5 above their season average).
