The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (5-3) will hope to stop a three-game road skid when taking on the Western Illinois Leathernecks (3-4) on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Western Hall, airing at 3:30 PM ET. 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 ().
The betting trends in the article below reflect odds as of December 3, 2022 at 1:45 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Western Illinois Vs UT Rio Grande Valley Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | UT Rio Grande Valley (+5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (156) |
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
| Western Illinois Avg. (Rank) | UT Rio Grande Valley Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 74.6 (149th) | Points Scored | 79.8 (58th) |
| 74.9 (310th) | Points Allowed | 75.4 (318th) |
| 35.3 (190th) | Rebounds | 39.4 (51st) |
| 9.3 (249th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.1 (134th) |
| 7 (217th) | 3pt Made | 5.4 (328th) |
| 14 (137th) | Assists | 16.4 (42nd) |
| 12.6 (182nd) | Turnovers | 16.9 (358th) |
Western Illinois Vs UT Rio Grande Valley Betting Trends
- The Leathernecks have covered the spread three times in six games.
- The Leathernecks have seen three of their six games go over the point total.
- On only two occasions this year have Western Illinois and its opponent combined for more than 156 points.
- Leathernecks games this season have posted an average total of 149.4, which is 6.6 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- Against the spread, UT Rio Grande Valley is 3-3-0 this season.
- As a 5-point underdog or greater, the Vaqueros have one win ATS (1-3) this season.
- This season, three of Western Illinois’ six games have gone over the point total.
- Vaqueros games have gone over 156 points on three occasions this season.
- The over/under for this game is 0.9 points higher than the average scoring total for UT Rio Grande Valley’s games (155.1).
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Western Illinois Impact Players
- Alec Rosner leads the Leathernecks with 15 points per contest and 2.9 assists, while also posting 3.1 rebounds.
- Jesiah West averages 10.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 0.6 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
- Trenton Massner is tops on his team in assists per game (5.5), and also averages 13.3 points and 4 rebounds. Defensively, he delivers 1 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Quinlan Bennett leads the Leathernecks at 6.3 rebounds per contest, while also posting 1 assists and 10.9 points.
- Vuk Stevanic puts up 8.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, shooting 48.9% from the floor.
UT Rio Grande Valley Impact Players
- Justin Johnson is the Vaqueros’ top scorer (18.8 points per game) and assist man (2.1), and puts up 4.4 rebounds.
- Dima Zdor is averaging 11.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, making 61.8% of his shots from the floor.
- Will Johnston tops the Vaqueros in assists (3.6 per game), and puts up 13.6 points and 2.6 rebounds. He also averages 0.1 steals and 0 blocked shots.
- Daylen Williams is the Vaqueros’ top rebounder (6.4 per game), and he puts up 3.9 points and 3.4 assists.
- Sherman Brashear is averaging 6.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, making 30.4% of his shots from the floor and 25% from 3-point range, with 1.1 triples per contest.
