The Southern Utah Thunderbirds (9-5, 1-0 WAC) look to continue a three-game home winning streak when hosting the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (8-5, 0-1 WAC) on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 3:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Thunderbirds’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Vaqueros ().
The betting trends in this article are based off odds valid as of December 31, 2022 at 1:45 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Southern Utah Vs UT Rio Grande Valley Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | UT Rio Grande Valley (+14) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (166) |
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.
Southern Utah Vs UT Rio Grande Valley Stat Rankings
| Southern Utah Avg. (Rank) | UT Rio Grande Valley Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 89.2 (3rd) | Points Scored | 82.8 (21st) |
| 73 (276th) | Points Allowed | 78.9 (350th) |
| 40.7 (10th) | Rebounds | 37.6 (63rd) |
| 11.9 (58th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.3 (161st) |
| 8.4 (90th) | 3pt Made | 6.4 (274th) |
| 14.2 (138th) | Assists | 16.6 (31st) |
| 13.1 (246th) | Turnovers | 16.5 (358th) |
Southern Utah Vs UT Rio Grande Valley Betting Trends
- The Thunderbirds have five wins in 10 games against the spread this year.
- This year, seven of the Thunderbirds’ 10 games have gone over the point total.
- In four games this year, Southern Utah and its opponent have combined for more than 166 points.
- The over/under for this game is 166 points, 3.8 more than the average point total for Thunderbirds games this season.
- UT Rio Grande Valley has five wins in 10 games against the spread this season.
- The Vaqueros don’t have a win ATS (0-2) as a 14-point underdog or more this year.
- Southern Utah has played 10 games this year, and seven of them have gone over the total.
- So far this year, five Vaqueros games have featured over 166 points scored.
- UT Rio Grande Valley’s games average 161.8 total points, 4.2 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Southern Utah Impact Players
- Harrison Butler is tops on the Thunderbirds at 6.9 rebounds per contest, while also posting 2.4 assists and 13.5 points.
- Tevian Jones averages a team-best 19.8 points per contest. He is also averaging 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists, shooting 40.4% from the field and 36.5% from downtown with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Jason Spurgin is putting up 9.9 points, 1.3 assists and 5.6 rebounds per contest.
- Maizen Fausett is averaging 9.5 points, 1.4 assists and 6.2 rebounds per contest.
- Drake Allen puts up a team-leading 2.6 assists per game. He is also putting up 10 points and 3.1 rebounds, shooting 57.4% from the field.
UT Rio Grande Valley Impact Players
- Justin Johnson is averaging team highs in points (19.8 per game) and assists (2.7). And he is delivering 4.8 rebounds, making 48.6% of his shots from the floor and 43.3% from 3-point range, with 1 trey per contest.
- Will Johnston is the Vaqueros’ top assist man (3.5 per game), and he delivers 16.6 points and 2.7 rebounds.
- Dima Zdor is averaging 9.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, making 58.3% of his shots from the floor.
- Daylen Williams is putting up 4.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, making 58.3% of his shots from the floor.
- Sherman Brashear is averaging 7.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, making 35.2% of his shots from the floor and 31.3% from 3-point range, with 1.6 treys per contest.
