The Utah Valley Wolverines (12-6, 1-2 WAC) welcome the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (9-10, 1-2 WAC) to UCCU Events Center as they look to lengthen their eight-game home winning streak. The game is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 17, 2019.
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros vs. Utah Valley Wolverines ATS Prediction
In the Vaqueros’ last outing, they were beaten by the Grand Canyon Antelopes, 69-65. Grand Canyon out-rebounded UT Rio Grande Valley. The Antelopes had more offensive rebounds (13 vs. six), defensive rebounds (27 vs. 24) and total rebounds (40 vs. 30). Terry Winn III led UT Rio Grande Valley in scoring with 23 points on 8-for-15 shooting.
The Wolverines defeated the Seattle Redhawks in their last contest, 88-78. The Wolverines made 34 of their 43 free throws (79.1 percent) and held the Redhawks to an effective field goal percentage of 0.458 (below their season average of 0.532). With 12 points and 15 rebounds, Utah Valley’s Richard Harward played well.
After the Wolverines won both contests against the Vaqueros last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. In the last matchup, Utah Valley won 84-72. The Wolverines had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.583 vs. 0.426) and had a better free throw rate (0.389 vs. 0.328).
The aggressive Utah Valley offense looks poised to dominate from the free throw line. The Wolverines rank 58th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.277, while UT Rio Grande Valley ranks 327th in FTA rate allowed (0.300).
UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Utah Valley Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Utah Valley ranks 74th in rebounds allowed per game (33.4) while UT Rio Grande Valley ranks 260th (41.5).
The Vaqueros rank seventh in steals per game (9.8) while the Wolverines rank 129th (6.1).
UT Rio Grande Valley ranks 23rd in three pointers allowed per game (18.6) while Utah Valley ranks 136th (22.6).
The Wolverines rank 47th in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while the Vaqueros rank 128th (3.9).
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The Vaqueros’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.8, up from 2.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Wolverines have scored an average of 73.6 points per game (3.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.2 points per game (0.1 below their season average).
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