Southeastern Louisiana vs UTRGV Prediction 1-6-25 College Basketball Picks
UTRGV (10-4) vs. Southeastern Louisiana (6-8)
January 6, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Southeastern Louisiana +1.5; Over/Under: 145.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Southeastern Louisiana vs UTRGV Prediction for this college basketball game on Monday, January 6th, at the University Center. Let’s take a look at a UT Rio Grand Valley Vaqueros vs Southeastern Louisana Lions Pick.
This will be the first meeting played between the two teams all the time.
UTRGV Has Confidence
UTRGV has all kinds of confidence heading into this game and they have won five games in a row. In the last game against New Orleans, the offense scored 76 points and they ended up winning by 12 points. Hasan Abdul-Hakim had a huge game putting up 22 points, 12 rebounds, and two assists. Two games ago against Dallas Christian, the offense scored 88 points while the defense gave up only 44 points. In that game, four of the five starters scored at least 10 points to pace the team. K.T. Raimey led the way putting up 20 points, 10 rebounds, and one assist.
UTRGV is averaging 82.4 points while their defense is giving up 70.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 48th in the league while the defense is ranked 169th. This is a team that wants to hit shots from deep and they are averaging 35.6 shots from deep. They are averaging 18.9 shots from deep which is 9th best in the league.
Southeastern Louisiana is Struggling
Southeastern Louisiana is struggling heading into this game and they have lost two games in a row. Two games ago against McNeese State, they lost 79-51 and in the last game against Texas A&M Corpus Christi they scored 71 points, but the defense gave up 80 points and that led to the defeat. In the second half, they scored only 31 points while the defense gave up 45 points. Jeremy Elyzee did have a strong game putting up 21 points and 10 rebounds. There were three different players that put in at least 15 points.
Southeastern Louisiana on the season is averaging 70.5 points while their defense is 69.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 287th in the league while the defense is ranked 121st. Sam Hines Jr is averaging 15.2 points while shooting 50.6 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from behind the three-point line. There are three different players that are averaging at least 10.2 points per game.
Southeastern Louisiana vs UTRGV Prediction
Even on the road, UTRGV is going to have no issue getting the job done here. UTRGV on the season is averaging 82.4 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Southeastern Louisiana is averaging 70.5 points per game and they aren’t going to have the offense to keep up in this game. UTRGV is going to get out to a fast start and they will cruise here. Back UTRGV against the spread.