The Sam Houston State Bearkats (4-3) will travel to UTRGV Fieldhouse to take on the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (2-5). Action begins at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
Sam Houston State Bearkats at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros ATS Odds
In their last game, the Vaqueros lost a tough one against the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders, 55-52, while the Bearkats easily got past the Randall University Saints, 86-51.
Sam Houston State played a nearly flawless game. They had a free throw rate of 0.130 (below their season average of 0.173) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 34.4 (above their season average of 29.4). For those same stats, Randall University put up marks of 0.014 and 17.6, respectively. UT Rio Grande Valley, on the other hand, forced Texas A&M-Corpus Christi into a turnover percentage of 30.9 (above their season average of 21.5). Lesley Varner II had a good outing for UT Rio Grande Valley, recording 15 points and eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Sam Houston State received a boost from Kai Mitchell, who contributed 19 points and six rebounds.
The physical UT Rio Grande Valley offense could be living from the charity stripe in this showdown. Dating back to last season, the Vaqueros rank 15th in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.281, while Sam Houston State has been among the country’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 335th-ranked FTA rate of 0.287).
Sam Houston State vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Sam Houston State, ATS Winner – Sam Houston State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Sam Houston State ranks 67th in three pointers attempted per game (24.9) while UT Rio Grande Valley ranks 320th (17.2).
- The Vaqueros rank sixth in steals per game (9.2) while the Bearkats rank 116th in steals allowed per game (6.0).
- The Bearkats average 16.6 assists per game, which ranks 13th in the NCAA. The Vaqueros rank 211th in assists allowed per game (13.5).
- Sam Houston State averages 36.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 116th in the NCAA. UT Rio Grande Valley ranks 304th in rebounds allowed per game (38.5).
