The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (2-4) will travel to UTRGV Fieldhouse to go head-to-head with the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (2-4). The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 30, 2019.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Vaqueros won big over the Texas A&M-International Dustdevils 79-52, while the Islanders beat the St. Thomas (TX) Celts 69-59.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a turnover percentage of 14.4 (better than their season average of 22.9) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.574 (above their season average of 0.480). St. Thomas (TX) was 17.3 and 0.481, respectively, for those same stats. The Vaqueros, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (19.0 vs. 32.3) and had a better free throw rate (0.273 vs. 0.200). Jordan Jackson had a good outing for UT Rio Grande Valley, contributing 22 points. Meanwhile, Jashawn Talton-Thomas played a pivotal role for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi with 20 points and 11 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Talton-Thomas led the Islanders to a 63-55 victory. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 23 points. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi out-rebounded UT Rio Grande Valley. The Islanders had more offensive rebounds (17 vs. 7), defensive rebounds (28 vs. 18) and total rebounds (45 vs. 25).
The aggressive UT Rio Grande Valley offense could be getting to the foul line a lot in this showdown. Dating back to the 2018-19 season, the Vaqueros rank 14th in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.283, while Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks 312th in FTA rate allowed (0.274). Ball protection could be troublesome for the Islanders. They rank 326th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 21.8 percent), while the Vaqueros have forced the third-most turnovers in the NCAA (opponents’ turnover percentage of 25.1 percent).
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at UT Rio Grande Valley Pick
Pick: SU Winner – UT Rio Grande Valley, ATS Winner – UT Rio Grande Valley, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks 45th in rebounds allowed per game (32.4) while UT Rio Grande Valley ranks 305th (38.6).
- The Islanders rank 187th in assists per game (13.0) while the Vaqueros rank 213th in assists allowed per game (13.6).
- UT Rio Grande Valley blocks 3.1 opponent shots per game, which ranks 165th in the country. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks 176th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
- The Vaqueros rank fifth in steals per game (9.2) while the Islanders rank 208th (5.8).
- UT Rio Grande Valley ranks 15th in three pointers allowed per game (18.7) while Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks 161st (22.2).
