Cal Baptist vs UTRGV Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 3/1/23
UTRGV Vaqueros (15-14) vs. Cal Baptist Lancers (15-14)
March 1, 2023 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Cal Baptist Lancers -10.5 / UTRGV Vaqueros +10.5; Over/Under: +148
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The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros and California Baptist Lancers meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the CBU Events Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Betting Preview
The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are averaging 76.7 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 75.5 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Justin Johnson is averaging 20.9 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Will Johnson is averaging 14.9 points and 3.7 assists. Dima Zdor is grabbing 4.6 rebounds and Ahren Freeman is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 70.2 percent from the free throw line. The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.
The California Baptist Lancers Betting Preview
The California Baptist Lancers are averaging 67.1 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 62.6 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Taran Armstrong is averaging 11.2 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Riley Battin is averaging 9.4 points and 5.7 rebounds. Hunter Goodrick is dishing 1.9 assists and Joe Quintana is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The California Baptist Lancers are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 65.5 percent from the free throw line. The California Baptist Lancers are allowing 31 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.9 rebounds per game.
UTRGV vs Cal Baptist Trends
The Vaqueros are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Wednesday games and 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS win. The Lancers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 Wednesday games and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 4-0 in Vaqueros last 4 overall. The under is 7-3 in Lancers last 10 Wednesday games. The underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Cal Baptist Lancers are the better team and should be favored, but they’re not covering numbers much, and they’re 1-2 ATS as a double-digit favorite this season. The UTRGV Vaqueros are also playing their best and most consistent ball right now. Big number. If forced to pick, I want the points with the Vaqueros.
