East Texas A&M Lions vs Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our East Texas A&M vs Texas-Rio Grande Valley NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Edinburg.

East Texas A&M vs Texas-Rio Grande Valley Prediction

Planning on watching today's Lions and Vaqueros game? Catch the action at UTRGV Fieldhouse in Edinburg, TX, as the Vaqueros hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Southland conference game currently have Texas-Rio Grande Valley as the -13.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 147.5 points.

East Texas A&M vs. Texas-Rio Grande Valley Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: East Texas A&M Lions at Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
Where: Edinburg at UTRGV Fieldhouse
Date: Monday, January 13th
Betting Odds UTRGV -13.5, TXAMC +583 | UTRGV -906 O/U 147.5

Lions Preview: Will the Lions Make it Happen on the Road?

The Lions dropped to 2-14 on the season following a 75-67 road loss to Northwestern State on Saturday. East Texas A&M entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 38-24 at halftime, the Lions showed some fight in the second half, outscoring the Demons 43-37. The game’s total points of 142 went over the pre-game line of 134.5.

Lions Offense Breakdown

East Texas A&M struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 24 threes for 16.7%. Their overall field goal percentage was 43.8%, with an effective field goal percentage of 46.9%. They were much better inside, shooting 60% on two-point attempts.

Free-throw shooting was also an issue, as they made just 7 of 19 for 36.8%. Micah Thomas was a bright spot, scoring 25 points and hitting 5 of 8 threes. Scooter Williams added 18 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field.

Lions Team Defense

East Texas A&M Lions gave up 75 points in their last game, allowing their opponents to shoot 46% from the field. The Lions' defense allowed 23 made field goals on 49 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Lions' opponents hit 10 of 23 threes, shooting 43%. They also went 19/24 from the free-throw line, shooting 79%. East Texas A&M allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Vaqueros Preview: Can the Texas-Rio Grande Valley Offense Score Enough at Home?

Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Recent Game/Games

The Vaqueros dropped to 6-6 on the season after a 79-74 road loss to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday. Entering the game as +5 point underdogs, they pushed against the spread. The total points of 153 fell short of the 157.5 O/U line.

UTRGV struggled early, trailing 41-26 at halftime, but they showed resilience by outscoring the Islanders 48-38 in the second half.

Vaqueros Offense Breakdown

Texas-Rio Grande Valley's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.3%. They were strong inside, hitting 66.7% of their two-point shots, while connecting on 35.7% from beyond the arc. Free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 4 of 14 attempts, a 28.6% rate.

Hasan Abdul Hakim led the way with 20 points and 5 assists, while Isaac Williams added 18 points, shooting 61.5% from the field. Trey Miller chipped in 16 points, and DK Thorn contributed 15 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Jaden Walker and Howie Fleming Jr. both made all their three-point attempts, with Fleming shooting 83.3% overall and grabbing 8 rebounds. Garry Clark was a force on the boards, pulling down 15 rebounds.

Vaqueros Team Defense

Texas-Rio Grande Valley gave up 79 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 50% from the field. They allowed 23 two-point field goals on 42 attempts, a 54% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Vaqueros' defense saw their opponents hit 7 of 18 threes, a 38% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 15 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 80%. Texas-Rio Grande Valley allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Lions vs Vaqueros Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Lions have a straight up record of 0-10 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 63 points per game in this stretch.
Across their last five home contests, Texas-Rio Grande Valley has a 3-1-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 79 points per game.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Lions have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Vaqueros have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.