UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Lamar NCAA MCBB Betting Picks and Predictions

Mar 2, 2022

UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Lamar Betting Picks & Predictions

The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (7-21, 2-14 WAC) take a six-game losing streak into a road matchup with the Lamar Cardinals (2-27, 0-14 WAC), losers of 20 straight. The Cardinals are underdogs by just 2.5 points in the contest, which starts at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Find more below on the UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Lamar betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup’s over/under is set at 147.5.

UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Lamar Betting Line

UT Rio Grande Valley vs Lamar Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
UT Rio Grande Valley -2.5 147.5 -108 -113 -146 123

UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Lamar Game Info

  • Game Day: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: Beaumont, Texas

Computer Predictions for UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Lamar

Computer picks for Vaqueros vs Cardinals
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Under (147.5) Cardinals 75 Vaqueros 69

UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Lamar Betting Trends

  • UT Rio Grande Valley has played 28 games, with 13 wins against the spread.
  • This season, the Vaqueros have two ATS wins in three games as a favorite of 2.5 points or more.
  • UT Rio Grande Valley’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under 15 times in 26 opportunities (57.7%).
  • UT Rio Grande Valley Leaders

  • Justin Johnson leads the Vaqueros in scoring, putting up 17.9 points per game.
  • RayQuan Taylor paces UT Rio Grande Valley with 6.7 rebounds a game and Ricky Nelson leads the team with 4.3 assists per contest.
  • Xavier Johnson is the top three-point shooter for the Vaqueros, connecting on 1.5 per game.
  • Marek Nelson leads the team with 1.4 steals per game. Taylor collects 1.0 block a contest to pace UT Rio Grande Valley.
  • UT Rio Grande Valley Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 44.5 154
    Opp. Field Goal % 44.1 227
    Rebounds Per Game 31.3 227
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 34.7 335
    Turnovers Per Game 15.0 12
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 12.0 161

    Lamar vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Betting Trends

  • Lamar is 10-15-1 against the spread this year.
  • The Cardinals’ ATS record as 2.5-point underdogs or greater is 9-14-1.
  • This season, 12 of Lamar’s 29 games have hit the over.
  • Lamar Leaders

  • C.J. Roberts holds the top spot on the Cardinals scoring and assist lists, putting up 13.6 points and 2.4 assists per game.
  • When it comes to rebounds, Lincoln Smith is the Lamar leader with 6.4 per game.
  • Roberts leads the Cardinals in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 1.2 made threes per game.
  • Lamar’s Roberts has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 1.1 per game and Clayton Carpenter is first in blocks with 0.4 per game.
  • Lamar Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 39.9 342
    Opp. Field Goal % 44.7 261
    Rebounds Per Game 29.4 307
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 30.6 135
    Turnovers Per Game 13.1 81
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.8 56

    Betting Tips for UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Lamar

    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 (-2.5). Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 147.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of UT Rio Grande Valley 75, Lamar 69 once the game has been played.

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