Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros vs Seattle Redhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 2/24/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Vaqueros and Redhawks. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Redhawks at Redhawk Center in Seattle, WA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Western Athletic conference contest is set at 146.5 points, with Seattle being favored by -18 at home against Texas-Rio Grande Valley.

TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY VAQUEROS VS SEATTLE REDHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros +18

This game will be played at Redhawk Center at 6:00 ET on Saturday, February 24th.

WHY BET THE TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY VAQUEROS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Redhawks.
• Even though we have Seattle winning straight-up, we like Texas-Rio Grande Valley at +18.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can Texas-Rio Grande Valley Pull Off A Win at Redhawk Center?

With a record of 6-20, Texas-Rio Grande Valley has struggled this season, and they are currently on a nine-game losing streak. On the road, the Vaqueros have gone 1-10 this season, and their average margin of defeat is -13.0 points per game.

So far, Texas-Rio Grande Valley has been the underdog in 22 of their 26 games, and they have gone 3-19 in those matchups. In their last game, the Vaqueros lost to Utah Valley by a score of 70-59.

As the underdog, Texas-Rio Grande Valley has gone 10-12 against the spread this season. On the road, their ATS record is 6-5 and their last 3 road ATS mark is 2-1. Overall, the Vaqueros have an ATS record of 10-14.

So far this season, the over/under record for Texas-Rio Grande Valley games is 13-11 and today’s line of 146.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games of 151.6. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 151 points.

Against Utah Valley, the Texas-Rio Grande Valley had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 73 points per game. They scored 59 points and posted a field goal percentage of 41.7% in the game. In terms of offense, the Vaqueros have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, putting them 323rd in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 393rd in percentage and 342nd in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Vaqueros’ defense is positioned 323rd in the country, permitting 80.1 points per game. The Texas-Rio Grande Valley defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 70 points and allowed Utah Valley to connect on 5 threes.

Do the Redhawks Have What it Takes at Home?

Seattle is 12-3 at home this season, and they have won eight of their last 10 games at home. They are also 14-4 as the favorite this season.

With a win in their last game, the Redhawks are on a three-game winning streak. So far this season, they have gone 17-10.

As the favorite this season, the Redhawks have gone 8-10 vs. the spread. At home, Seattle is 8-7 ATS and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 5-5 vs. the spread.

Seattle’s over/under record this season is 11-15 and the average over/under line in their games is 140.4. So far, 16 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line of 146.5. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 131 points and during their last 10 games, the average scoring total is 144 points. Currently, their over/under record in their last 10 games is 4-6.

In their latest game, Seattle offense put up 69 points against Stephen F. Austin. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 53.1% and made 8 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Cameron Tyson, who is averaging 17.5 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Alex Schumacher also maintains a PPG average of 14.1 heading into game.

So far this season, the Seattle defense has been performing well, ranking 60th in the country at 67.2 points allowed per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Seattle’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 28.4% this season.