Northwestern State Demons vs Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas-Rio Grande Valley vs Northwestern State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Natchitoches.

Texas-Rio Grande Valley vs Northwestern State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Vaqueros and Demons. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Demons at Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, LA. Get ready to place your bets! Texas-Rio Grande Valley come into this Southland conference matchup as the -0.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 139.5 points.

Texas-Rio Grande Valley vs. Northwestern State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Northwestern State Demons
Where: Natchitoches at Prather Coliseum
Date: Monday, February 3rd
Betting Odds UTRGV -0.5, UTRGV -115 | NWST -104 O/U 139.5

Vaqueros Preview: Can Texas-Rio Grande Valley Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Recent Game/Games

Texas-Rio Grande Valley evened their record at 9-9 after an 83-73 home win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday. The Vaqueros entered the game as +2 underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

They led 39-30 at halftime and scored 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The game’s total points of 156 went over the pre-game line of 152.5.

Vaqueros Offense Breakdown

Texas-Rio Grande Valley put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 46.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.8%. They connected on 36% of their threes, hitting 9 of 25 attempts, while shooting 54.1% on two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 16 of 23 attempts, good for 69.6%.

The Vaqueros dished out 20 assists, with Trey Miller leading the way with 9. DK Thorn knocked down 5 threes, shooting 62.5% from deep and finishing with 21 points. Marshal Destremau was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6, including 2 for 2 from beyond the arc.

Vaqueros Team Defense

Texas-Rio Grande Valley's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts, as the opposing team went 20/37 inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Vaqueros' defense conceded 9/25 shooting, or 36%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 16 free throws, hitting 69%. Texas-Rio Grande Valley gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Demons Preview: Can Northwestern State Pull Off a Home Win?

Northwestern State Demons Recent Game/Games

Northwestern State’s season record fell to 7-12 after a 72-50 road loss to East Texas A&M on Saturday. The Demons entered the game as -3.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 27-23 at halftime, Northwestern State struggled in the second half, scoring just 27 points while allowing 45. The game’s total points (122) fell short of the 132.5 O/U line.

Demons Offense Breakdown

Northwestern State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 50 points while shooting 30.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 33.9%, and they hit only 3 of 16 three-point attempts, shooting 18.8% from beyond the arc.

Despite their shooting woes, the Demons grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and made 11 of 15 free throws (73.3%). Scooter Williams Jr. and JT Warren each scored 16 points, with Williams hitting 2 of 7 threes, while Khaliq Abdul-Mateen connected on 4 of 5 from deep, finishing with 12 points.

Demons Team Defense

Northwestern State's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 48% from the field. The Demons allowed 26 made field goals on 54 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Northwestern State's defense allowed 12 threes on 27 attempts, a 44% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 8 times, where they made all their free throws.

Vaqueros vs Demons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Texas-Rio Grande Valley has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-1-1. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Northwestern State has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 55 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Demons have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Vaqueros have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 1-4.