Cal Baptist vs. UT Rio Grande Valley NCAA MCBB Betting Picks and Predictions
by Tom Miller | Mar 7, 2022
Cal Baptist vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Betting Picks & Predictions
WAC foes square off when the Cal Baptist Lancers (17-14, 7-11 WAC) host the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (8-22, 3-15 WAC) at Michelob ULTRA Arena, tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. The Lancers are 6.5-point favorites in the game. Find more below on the Cal Baptist vs. UT Rio Grande Valley betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup’s point total is set at 149.
Cal Baptist vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Betting Line
Cal Baptist vs UT Rio Grande Valley Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Cal Baptist |
-6.5 |
– |
– |
149 |
-110 |
-110 |
– |
– |
Cal Baptist vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Computer Predictions for Cal Baptist vs. UT Rio Grande Valley
Computer picks for Lancers vs Vaqueros
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
UT Rio Grande Valley (+6.5)
|
Under (149)
|
UT Rio Grande Valley 75 Cal Baptist 70
|
Cal Baptist vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Betting Trends
In Cal Baptist’s 31 games this year, it has 13 wins against the spread.
The Lancers have an against the spread record of 5-7 in their 12 games as a favorite of 6.5 points or more so far this season.
Cal Baptist’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under in 42.9% of its opportunities (12 times in 28 games with a set point total).
Cal Baptist Leaders
Ty Rowell leads the Lancers in points and assists. He scores 11.9 points per game while tacking on 3.2 assists.
Cal Baptist’s rebounding leader is Daniel Akin, who pulls down 8.3 per game.
The Lancers are led by Rowell from long distance. He knocks down 2.3 shots from deep per game.
Cal Baptist’s steals leader is Rowell, who grabs 0.9 per game. Akin leads the team averaging 1.1 blocks a contest.
Cal Baptist Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.3 |
168 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41.1 |
55 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
35.2 |
33 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.5 |
180 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.3 |
56 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.8 |
147 |
UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Cal Baptist Betting Trends
UT Rio Grande Valley’s record against the spread is 14-13-1.
As 6.5-point underdogs or greater, the Vaqueros are 8-8 against the spread.
UT Rio Grande Valley has seen 16 of its 30 games go over the point total.
UT Rio Grande Valley Leaders
Justin Johnson is at the top of the Vaqueros scoring and rebounding leaderboards with 18.1 points per game and 6.8 rebounds per game this season.
The UT Rio Grande Valley leader in assists is Ricky Nelson with 4.3 assists per game.
Xavier Johnson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Vaqueros, averaging 1.4 treys per game.
Marek Nelson tops UT Rio Grande Valley in steals with 1.5 per game, and RayQuan Taylor leads the squad in blocks with 1.1 per game.
UT Rio Grande Valley Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.0 |
189 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.4 |
243 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
30.9 |
251 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
34.8 |
335 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
14.9 |
10 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.1 |
166 |
Betting Tips for Cal Baptist vs. UT Rio Grande Valley
After taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is UT Rio Grande Valley (+6.5). Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 149 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Cal Baptist 75, UT Rio Grande Valley 70 when all is said and done.
