It will be a battle between WAC opponents when the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (10-11, 2-3 WAC) welcome the New Mexico State Aggies (15-4, 4-1 WAC) to UTRGV Fieldhouse. The game is scheduled to get underway at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
New Mexico State Aggies vs. UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Free Prediction
In the Aggies’ last game, they beat the Utah Valley Wolverines, 83-78. The Aggies held the Wolverines to an offensive rebounding percentage of 9.5 (below their season average of 25.5). The Wolverines also had a turnover percentage of 21.7 (above their season average of 17.6). With 20 points on 6-for-7 shooting, Eli Chuha led New Mexico State in scoring.
The Vaqueros beat the Seattle Redhawks in their last contest, 67-62. UT Rio Grande Valley was 6-15 on three pointers (40.0 percent). Seattle, on the other hand, was just 2-10 (20.0 percent). Lesley Varner II was UT Rio Grande Valley’s top scorer with 16 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field.
After the Aggies won both matchups against the Vaqueros last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent contest, New Mexico State won 86-71. New Mexico State had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 23.4). UT Rio Grande Valley, meanwhile, had a much better free throw rate (0.390 vs. 0.258).
Conflicting paces will be on display in this meeting. UT Rio Grande Valley has preferred to play fast (79th in possessions per game), while New Mexico State has been more half-court-oriented (231st in possessions per game). Also, the Aggies rank 36th in turnover percentage (16.5 percent), while the Vaqueros rank seventh in opponents’ turnover percentage (25.1 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
New Mexico State ranks 12th in rebounds allowed per game (30.2) while UT Rio Grande Valley ranks 274th (40.8).
The Aggies rank 30th in three pointers attempted per game (27.1) while the Vaqueros rank 276th (17.5).
UT Rio Grande Valley ranks sixth in steals per game (9.8) while New Mexico State ranks 160th (5.6).
The Aggies rank second in assists allowed per game (8.9) while the Vaqueros rank 138th (13.3).
New Mexico State ranks 17th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while UT Rio Grande Valley ranks 136th (4.0).
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The Aggies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.8, down from 10.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Vaqueros have scored an average of 68.6 points per game (0.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.4 points per game (1.5 above their season average).
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