UT Rio Grande Valley vs Texas-Arlington Mavericks Predictions January 18, 2024
In a matchup between two struggling teams in the West Coast Conference, the San Diego Toreros and the Portland Pilots are set to face off on Thursday night. San Diego holds a
Game outlook
In a matchup between two struggling teams in the West Coast Conference, the San Diego Toreros and the Portland Pilots are set to face off on Thursday night. San Diego holds a record of 10-9 while Portland is 7-11. History favors the Pilots, as they have won their past five games against the Toreros, dating back to 2022. The game will take place at Chiles Center at 10:30 p.m. EDT. The opening betting line favors Texas-Arlington at -10.5, and it remains unchanged. It remains to be seen whether the Pilots will continue their winning streak or if the Toreros will manage to turn things around.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: +425 | Mavericks -590
Spread: +10.5 (-110) | Mavericks -10.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 157.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas-Arlington will win straight-up is 86%.
UT Rio Grande Valley
San Diego recently suffered a fourth consecutive loss after a promising start against Pepperdine. Despite being considered one of the weaker teams in the WCC, San Diego has showcased a solid defense, allowing an average of 75.0 points per game and limiting opponents to a 31.9% three-point shooting success rate. They also maintain an even rebounding margin, although they do allow a high number of free throw attempts (21.3 per game) and have a negative turnover margin (-1.6). In their recent matches, the team has struggled defensively, giving up at least 80 points each game and allowing an average of 87.0 points per game. Offensively, the Toreros have been inconsistent throughout the season, with an average of 14.5 turnovers per game leading to a scoring average of 72.5. Despite shooting 43.5% from the field and displaying strong three-point efficiency (35.3%), their offensive performance has not been enough to compete against their WCC rivals. UT Rio Grande Valley holds a power ranking of 211, with their offense ranked at 173, averaging 75.20 points per game. However, defensively they struggle, allowing an average of 80.00 points per game and ranking at 346. They currently have a win-loss record of 6-10 (7-7 ATS). Offensively, the Vaqueros have a shooting percentage of 43.21% from the field, 68.84% from free throws, and 28.16% from three-point range, ranking at 261, 264, and 344 respectively. They average 35.07 rebounds per game, with 13.67 offensive assists and 15.00 turnovers per game, ranking at 167 and 343 respectively. Defensively, UT Rio Grande Valley allows opponents to shoot 46.17% from the field, 74.34% from free throws, and 35.44% from three-point range, ranking at 322, 325, and 304 respectively. They average 39.73 defensive rebounds per game and have 16.07 defensive assists and 16.07 turnovers per game, ranking at 349 and 19 respectively. Too tough @WayneMckinney23 #GoToreros pic.twitter.com/Q3a6ejzmBq