The Western Illinois Leathernecks (2-2) take on the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (2-2) at 6:00 PM ET on Monday, November 21, 2022 on Longhorn Network. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Leathernecks’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest against the Vaqueros ().
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Western Illinois Vs UT Rio Grande Valley Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | UT Rio Grande Valley (+2) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (155.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Western Illinois Vs UT Rio Grande Valley Stat Rankings (2021-22)
| Western Illinois Avg. (Rank) | UT Rio Grande Valley Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 77.9 (29th) | Points Scored | 71.4 (163rd) |
| 77.2 (338th) | Points Allowed | 78.6 (349th) |
| 38.2 (41st) | Rebounds | 34.5 (222nd) |
| 11.5 (61st) | Off. Rebounds | 8.9 (256th) |
| 8.7 (64th) | 3pt Made | 6.3 (285th) |
| 11.4 (301st) | Assists | 12.2 (246th) |
| 11.1 (74th) | Turnovers | 14.9 (340th) |
Western Illinois Vs UT Rio Grande Valley Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Leathernecks were 11-19-0 last season.
- Western Illinois’ ATS record as a 2-point favorite or greater was 4-10 last season.
- The Leathernecks had 15 of their 32 games hit the over last season.
- Western Illinois’ games finished with more than 155.5 points 16 times last year.
- Leathernecks games last season posted an average total of 155.1, which is 0.4 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- UT Rio Grande Valley’s record against the spread last season was 14-14-1.
- The Vaqueros’ ATS record as underdogs of 2 points or greater was 11-12-1 last year.
- Out of 31 UT Rio Grande Valley games last year, 16 hit the over.
- Vaqueros games had more than 155.5 points 13 times last year.
- Games involving UT Rio Grande Valley last year averaged 150 points per game, a 5.5-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Western Illinois Impact Players
- Trenton Massner paced his squad in points (16.4), rebounds (6.2) and assists (4) per game last year, shooting 43.2% from the floor and 34.9% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest. At the other end, he posted 1.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.
- Luka Barisic put up 14 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game last year. Defensively, he put up 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocks.
- Colton Sandage averaged 13.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game last year, shooting 43.7% from the floor and 35.1% from downtown with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Will Carius put up 14.3 points, 1 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game last season.
- Tamell Pearson posted 10.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest last season. Defensively, he averaged 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
UT Rio Grande Valley Impact Players
- Justin Johnson scored 17.7 points and grabbed 6.7 rebounds per game last season.
- Ricky Nelson dished out 4.3 assists per game while scoring 6.9 PPG.
- Xavier Johnson made 1.5 threes per game a season ago.
- Marek Nelson averaged 1.5 steals per game, while RayQuan Taylor notched one block per contest.
