Southeastern Louisiana Lions vs Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Matchup

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

Texas-Rio Grande Valley vs Southeastern Louisiana Prediction

The Vaqueros and Lions are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lions will host the game at University Center (LA) in Hammond, LA. Texas-Rio Grande Valley is favored by -1.5 in this Southland conference contest against Southeastern Louisiana. The game's over/under currently sits at 145.5 points.

Texas-Rio Grande Valley vs. Southeastern Louisiana Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Where: Hammond at University Center (LA)
Date: Monday, January 6th
Betting Odds UTRGV -1.5, UTRGV -132 | SELOU +110 O/U 145.5

Vaqueros Preview: Will the Vaqueros Find a Way to Win in Hammond?

Texas-Rio Grande Valley improved to 6-4 on the season with a 76-64 win over New Orleans on Saturday. The Vaqueros were -8 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

Texas-Rio Grande Valley took control early, leading 43-30 at halftime. They scored 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The total points for the game were 140, which was under the O/U line of 156.5.

Vaqueros Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Texas-Rio Grande Valley put up 76 points, shooting 39.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.5%. They hit 13 threes on 39 attempts, shooting 33.3% from deep, and went 11-for-18 from the free-throw line, hitting 61.1% of their attempts.

James White led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, while Hasan Abdul Hakim added 22 points and 12 boards, hitting 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. The Vaqueros grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and dished out 19 assists in the win.

Vaqueros Team Defense

Texas-Rio Grande Valley's defense held their opponent to 64 points on 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 47 attempts, a 44% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the Vaqueros limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 15 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 13, shooting 76%.

Lions Preview: Will the Southeastern Louisiana Defense Show Up at Home?

The Lions fell to 4-8 on the season after an 80-71 loss to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday. Playing at home, Southeastern Louisiana entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 151, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.

Southeastern Louisiana led 40-35 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring only 31 points while allowing 45 to the Islanders.

Lions Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Lions put up 71 points, shooting 45.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 33.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 15 attempts, and went 22 of 33 from the free-throw line, shooting 66.7%.

Isaac Williams led the way with 23 points, hitting 9 of 12 shots, including 2 of 3 from deep. Jeremy Elyzee added 21 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 7 of 11 from the field, while Jakevion Buckley contributed 17 points, going 6 of 11 overall.

Lions Team Defense

Even with Southeastern Louisiana giving up 80 points, they couldn’t capitalize on their defensive efforts. They allowed their opponent to shoot 45% from the field, including 51% on two-point attempts, with the Lions sending them to the line 33 times, where they converted 22 free throws.

From beyond the arc, Southeastern Louisiana held their opponent to 33% shooting, with just 5 made threes. The Lions also gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Vaqueros vs Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Vaqueros have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 69 points per game in these contests.
Through their last five home games, Southeastern Louisiana has an ATS record of just 2-2-1. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 64 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Lions have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Vaqueros have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.