Southland play on Wednesday will see the the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (5-7, 1-2 Southland) host the Nicholls State Colonels (4-8, 3-0 Southland) at UTRGV Fieldhouse, tipping off at 5:30 p.m. ET.
The Vaqueros square off with the Colonels in a game that UT Rio Grande Valley is currently a modest favorite by 3.5 points. The over/under is 145.5 points for the matchup.
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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Nicholls State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Game time: 5:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Edinburg, Texas
- Arena: UTRGV Fieldhouse
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Nicholls State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: UT Rio Grande Valley (-3.5)
- Moneyline: UT Rio Grande Valley (-163), Nicholls State (+137)
- Total: 145.5 points
Pick ATS:UT Rio Grande Valley (-3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (145.5)
- Prediction: UT Rio Grande Valley 77, Nicholls State 72
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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Nicholls State Comparison
| UT Rio Grande Valley Rank | UT Rio Grande Valley Stat | Nicholls State Stat | Nicholls State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195th | 77.1 | Points Scored | 75.6 | 227th |
| 136th | 71.3 | Points Allowed | 77.3 | 277th |
| 85th | 16.4 | Assists | 13.8 | 219th |
| 108th | 10.8 | Turnovers | 11.3 | 156th |
| 143rd | 46.3% | Field Goal % | 44.2% | 254th |
| 81st | 41.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 49.1% | 354th |
UT Rio Grande Valley Key Players
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Vaqueros is Koree Cotton, who puts up 12.0 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
- Always Wright leads UT Rio Grande Valley in assists, averaging 3.0 per game while also scoring 6.1 points per contest.
- Marvin McGhee III leads the Vaqueros in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The UT Rio Grande Valley leader in both steals and blocks is Cotton, who averages 0.8 takeaways and 1.2 rejections per game.
Nicholls State Key Players
- Jaylen Searles averages 13.4 points per game and is the top scorer for the Colonels.
- Nicholls State's leader in rebounds is Jalik Dunkley with 6.3 per game, and its leader in assists is Trae English with 3.6 per game.
- Searles is reliable from three-point range and leads the Colonels with 2.2 made threes per game.
- Sincere Malone (1.9 steals per game) is the steal leader for Nicholls State while Searles (0.5 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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