The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (14-13, 6-10 Southland) are underdogs (by 5.5 points) to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Nicholls State Colonels (16-11, 10-6 Southland) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 151.5 points.
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Nicholls State Cover -5.5 vs UT Rio Grande Valley -112
Nicholls State vs. UT Rio Grande Valley betting lines
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: -246
- UT Rio Grande Valley moneyline odds to win: +200
- Spread: Nicholls State (-5.5)
- Total: 151.5
Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Nicholls State sports a worse record against the spread (5-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (11-3-0).
- The Colonels have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (30%) than away games (57.1%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Nicholls State has won a lower percentage of its home games (.625) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Colonels have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 73.2 points per game in their last 10 outings, one point fewer than the 74.2 they’ve scored this season.
- Nicholls State has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 68.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 69.6 it has conceded per game this year.
- The Colonels’ past 10 outings have seen them make 8.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.3% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 7.7 makes and 34.2%.
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-8-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 11-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 10-4-0)
- O-U-P: 11-13-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 5-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 5-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (285th in nation) | 41.5 (56th) | 33.6 (88th) | 32.6 (273rd) | 11.4 (330th) | 10.1 (67th) |
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UT Rio Grande Valley statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UT Rio Grande Valley’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .400 (4-6-0). On the road, it is .545 (6-5-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Vaqueros games have gone over less frequently at home (four of 10, 40%) than away (seven of 11, 63.6%).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Vaqueros have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.125, 1-7).
Recent trends
- While the Vaqueros are averaging 76.4 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, producing 70.5 points per contest.
- While UT Rio Grande Valley is giving up 72.1 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 74.4 points per contest.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Vaqueros are sinking 8.3 three-pointers per game, 2.1 fewer threes than their season average (10.4). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (30.6%) compared to their season average (32.3%).
UT Rio Grande Valley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 12-11-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-5 (Home: 5-3; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (218th in nation) | 43 (135th) | 33 (129th) | 33.1 (292nd) | 17.1 (14th) | 12.5 (291st) |
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