Monday’s contest features the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (15-15, 7-12 Southland) and the SE Louisiana Lions (18-12, 12-7 Southland) squaring off at UTRGV Fieldhouse in what should be a tight matchup, with a projected 74-73 win for UT Rio Grande Valley according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET on March 3.

According to our computer prediction, UT Rio Grande Valley is projected to cover the spread (1.5) versus SE Louisiana. The two sides are expected to fall short of the 150.5 total.

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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’s record against the spread this season is 19-9-0, and UT Rio Grande Valley’s is 12-14-0. The Lions have hit the over in 13 games, while Vaqueros games have gone over 15 times. The two teams average 149.4 points per game combined, 1.1 less than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, SE Louisiana has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. UT Rio Grande Valley has gone 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 matches.

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SE Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Lions are outscoring opponents by 3.2 points per game with a +97 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.7 points per game (219th in college basketball) and allow 69.5 per contest (104th in college basketball).
• SE Louisiana ranks 138th in the nation at 32.7 rebounds per game. That’s 2.2 more than the 30.5 its opponents average.
• SE Louisiana connects on 6.2 three-pointers per game (327th in college basketball) while shooting 32.9% from deep (242nd in college basketball). It is making 1.5 fewer threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 7.7 per game while shooting 32.4%.
• The Lions average 95.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (185th in college basketball), and give up 91.3 points per 100 possessions (129th in college basketball).
• 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 grabs 33 rebounds per game (119th in college basketball), compared to the 33.5 of its opponents.
• UT Rio Grande Valley knocks down 10.5 three-pointers per game (13th in college basketball), 3.3 more than its opponents.
• UT Rio Grande Valley and its opponents have been mostly 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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