UT Rio Grande Vaqueros vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds Prediction and Pick, NCAAB 11-8-2025

UT Rio Grande Vaqueros vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds Prediction and Pick, NCAAB 11-8-2025. Place a bet on this college basketball game with the best odds.

UT Rio Grande Vaqueros vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds Prediction

Baylor was the opponent that the UTRGV Vaqueros faced in their most recent game, and they defeated them by a score of 96-81. The UTRGV Vaqueros were defeated during this matchup. Regarding the number of fouls committed, the Vaqueros ended up completing with 27, while Baylor finished with a total of 13. Of the thirty attempts they made from beyond the arc, they were successful in 11 of them. At the end of the game, Baylor had a free throw percentage of 65.6%, meaning that they were successful in making 21 of their 32 shots. In addition to that, Baylor was able to grab 39 rebounds overall (11 offensive and 28 defensive), but they were unable to block any shots. The game resulted in 18 assists for Baylor and six steals for the same team. Regarding the defense, UT Rio Grande allowed the opposing team to shoot 32 of 65 from the field, which resulted in a 49.2% shooting percentage. In addition to that, they were responsible for 16 assists during the game, while also causing 11 turnovers for the opposition and stealing 7 balls. In terms of the number of rebounds they collected, they had a total of 25, with two of those coming from the attacking end. With a success rate of 90.9%, the Vaqueros were successful in making 10 of 11 free throw attempts from the free throw line. In the end, UT Rio Grande had a field goal percentage of 49.2% (30 of 61), and they were successful in 11 of their 27 attempts to make three-point shots.

In this particular encounter, one of the individuals that made a contribution was Marvin McGhee III. The percentage of shots he made from the floor was 54.5%, and he also gave one assist. His time spent on the court was thirty-one minutes, and he also grabbed nine rebounds. His final score was 16 points, and he shot 6 out of 11 from the field.

As of the beginning of this match, UT Rio Grande has a record of 0-1 for the season itself. With a field goal percentage of 49.2%, they are averaging 81.0 points per game, which places them 186th of all teams in the country. Currently, the Vaqueros are making 40.7% of their shots from beyond the perimeter (11 of 27), while they are making 90.9% of their free throws from the line. The University of Texas Rio Grande is currently ranked 225th in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball, as they are grabbing 26.0 boards per game and have 16 assists so far this season. They have a turnover rate of 12.0 times per game, and they commit 27.0 fouls a game as a team.

On defense, the Vaqueros are able to force 11.0 turnovers a game and draw 13.0 fouls. They also have a strong ability to force turnovers. Due to the fact that they have allowed 18 assists to the opposition this season, they are ranked 248th in the nation in terms of doing so. When it comes to defense, the Vaqueros are allowing opponents to shoot at a rate of 49.2% (32 of 65), and they are also allowing 42.0 rebounds per game as a team. In terms of points per game allowed (96.0), they are ranked 343rd in college basketball, while their 3-point shooting percentage is 36.7%.

During their most recent match, the Southern Utah Thunderbirds were defeated by Arizona State by a score of 81-64. This was the final result of their game. When it came to the topic of rebounding, Southern Utah gave Arizona State a total of 35, with eight of those being offensive receptions. They concluded the game with a free throw percentage of 70 percent, with 14 out of 20 shots from the line, and a distance percentage of 39.1%, with 9 out of 23 shots. Arizona State was able to convert 29 of its 59 attempts from the floor thanks to the Thunderbirds, which resulted in a percentage of 49.2% for Arizona State throughout the game. The Thunderbirds finished the game with a shooting percentage of 37.1%, which was determined by the fact that they had 26 shots out of 70 from the field when the final whistle sounded. In terms of shots from beyond the arc, Southern Utah was successful in four out of twenty-five attempts (16.0%). Each of the eight attempts at free throws was successful, resulting in a perfect score of one hundred percent. The Thunderbirds were forced to take a total of eight shots from the free throw line as a result of the 14 fouls that were called against Arizona State during the game. They also lost possession of the ball 15 times, although they were able to steal 8 balls during this competition. Over the course of this contest, the Thunderbirds collected a total of 35 rebounds, including 21 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive rebounds.

It turned out that Elijah Duval was able to make a difference for the Thunderbirds in this competition. During the game, he made eight of fourteen shots, which gave him a percentage of 57.1%, and he also grabbed three rebounds. In the thirty minutes that he spent on the court, he not only scored 17 points but also had three assists for the game.

At this point in the season, Southern Utah has a record of 0-1. It is estimated that the Thunderbirds incur 18.0 personal fouls each game, and they have a perfect shooting percentage from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists at a rate of 11.0 times per game, which places them 296th in Division 1, and they are giving away possession 16.0 times per game. Throughout the course of this season, Southern Utah has scored 64 points and has also grabbed 40.0 boards per game. The Thunderbirds are currently ranked 312th in the nation in terms of their offensive performance, as they are connecting on 37.1% of their field goal attempts.

On the defensive side of the court, the Thunderbirds are ranked 286th in the college program in terms of the number of points they allow per game, with 81.0. On average, they force their opponents to commit 14.0 turnovers per game, and they have allowed their opponents to shoot 49.2% from the field, which places them 309th in college basketball. The defense of Southern Utah allows 39.1% of their opponents to make shots from a distance (9 of 23), and their opponents are successful on 70.0% of their free throw attempts. After a game, they allow 17.0 assists and 39.0 boards, which places them 303rd and 265th, respectively, in college basketball.

✅ Our NCAAB 11-8-2025 Pick: UT Rio Grande Vaqueros

NCAAB 11-8-2025 Predictions

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