Northwestern State Demons (NSU)
Basketball NCAAB Mon 2 Mar 19:30
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (UTRGV)
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  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northwestern State vs UT Rio Grande Valley

The Northwestern State Demons face the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Monday, March 2.

UTRGV to Overpower NW State

UTRGV really stand out on the spread. Back them at -9.5 to beat Northwestern State with the confidence that the favorites cover the line at -110.

64-63 NW State Triumph in Previous H2H

Northwestern State Demons lost on the road in their previous game. Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders won 71-59.

UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros were winners last time out. It was a 63-55 home victory against Texas A&M-Commerce Lions.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw NW State claim a 64-63 win over UTRGV.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UTRGV 17-13 2265 2079 186 9-5 8-8 1W
Northwestern State 10-20 2076 2182 -106 8-6 2-14 1L
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Northwestern State vs UT Rio Grande Valley Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Northwestern State vs UT Rio Grande Valley betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

Get with the favorites with a -9.5 spread. We like this bet and are backing UTRGV at odds of -110 to enjoy a solid win in this college showdown.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any basketball picks. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our predictions.

Key Northwestern State vs UT Rio Grande Valley stats:

  • The -9.5 line has been covered by UTRGV in 5 of their last 10 games.

UTRGV -9.5 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting apps suggest our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread UT Rio Grande Valley -9.5
Totals Under 136.5
Result & BTTS 80 UT Rio Grande Valley / No

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of UT Rio Grande Valley -9.5, Under 136.5 points and UT Rio Grande Valley/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Northwestern State Northwestern State logo 58 - 72 UTRGV logo UTRGV

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a massive potential return if you get it right. We’ll try the Vaqueros to achieve a 72-58 win at huge odds.

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Northwestern State vs UT Rio Grande Valley Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Make UTRGV Big Favorites

According to the Moneyline betting odds, UT Rio Grande Valley are red-hot -667 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 87% chance of winning this college game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Northwestern State are trading at +460.

The spread currently stands at 9.5 and the total points line is 137.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you fancy Under 137.5, then the odds are -105.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Northwestern State logo Northwestern State Stats
UT Rio Grande Valley logo UT Rio Grande Valley Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Southland Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Stephen F. Austin 26-4 2325 1974 351 15-1 11-3 1W
McNeese 26-5 2476 2043 433 17-0 9-5 8W
UTRGV 17-13 2265 2079 186 9-5 8-8 1W
Texas A&M-CC 16-15 2231 2112 119 9-5 7-10 2W
New Orleans 14-16 2247 2347 -100 5-5 9-11 1L
Nicholls State 13-17 2194 2263 -69 6-5 7-12 2W
Lamar 12-18 2114 2068 46 7-9 5-9 7L
Incarnate Word 12-18 2234 2209 25 10-6 2-12 1W
Houston Christian 11-19 2012 2183 -171 8-5 3-14 1L
Texas A&M-Commerce 11-20 2175 2301 -126 6-8 5-12 3L
Northwestern State 10-20 2076 2182 -106 8-6 2-14 1L
SE Louisiana 8-22 1934 2106 -172 5-7 3-15 5L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak