Saturday’s contest between the Nicholls State Colonels (16-11, 10-6 Southland) and the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (14-13, 6-10 Southland) at David R. Stopher Gymnasium has a projected final score of 77-69 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Nicholls State squad taking home the win. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on February 22.

Based on our computer prediction, Nicholls State projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup versus UT Rio Grande Valley. The over/under is listed at 150.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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Nicholls State vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
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• Where: Thibodaux, Louisiana
• Venue: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
• Line: Nicholls State -3.5
• Point total: 150.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -196, UT Rio Grande Valley +158

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Nicholls State vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 77, UT Rio Grande Valley 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. UT Rio Grande Valley

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (150.5)

Nicholls State has a 16-8-0 record against the spread this season compared to UT Rio Grande Valley, who is 12-11-0 ATS. The Colonels are 11-13-0 and the Vaqueros are 12-11-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 150.6 points per game, 0.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Nicholls State is 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall while UT Rio Grande Valley has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +123 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.6 points per game. They’re putting up 74.2 points per game to rank 183rd in college basketball and are allowing 69.6 per outing to rank 111th in college basketball.
• Nicholls State records 33.6 rebounds per game (88th in college basketball) compared to the 32.6 of its opponents.
• Nicholls State hits 7.7 three-pointers per game (178th in college basketball), 1.4 more than its opponents (6.3).
• The Colonels record 93.6 points per 100 possessions (245th in college basketball), while allowing 87.9 points per 100 possessions (55th in college basketball).
• Nicholls State has committed 10.1 turnovers per game (67th in college basketball play), 1.9 fewer than the 12 it forces on average (128th in college basketball).

UT Rio Grande Valley Performance Insights

• The Vaqueros have a +117 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.3 points per game. They’re putting up 76.4 points per game, 112th in college basketball, and are allowing 72.1 per contest to rank 193rd in college basketball.
• The 33 rebounds per game UT Rio Grande Valley accumulates rank 129th in college basketball. Their opponents collect 33.1.
• UT Rio Grande Valley connects on 10.4 three-pointers per game (14th in college basketball), 3.4 more than its opponents.
• UT Rio Grande Valley and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Vaqueros commit 12.5 per game (291st in college basketball) and force 12.8 (77th in college basketball).

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