The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (8-22) and the California Baptist Lancers (17-14) will face off in a WAC Tournament clash at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 8 at Michelob Ultra Arena. UT Rio Grande Valley is coming off a 93-63 loss to Stephen F. Austin, and has lost seven of its last eight. California Baptist is coming off a 78-66 win over Lamar, extending its winning streak to two games.
California Baptist is favored by 6.5 points in the latest California Baptist vs. UTRGV odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 148.5. Before making any UT Rio Grande Valley vs. California Baptist picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the red-hot computer simulation model at SportsLine.
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- California Baptist vs. UTRGV spread: California Baptist -6.5
- California Baptist vs. UTRGV over-under: 148 points
What you need to know about UT Rio Grande Valley
The Vaqueros have to be hurting after a devastating 93-63 defeat at the hands of the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks this past Saturday.
UT Rio Grande Valley is the No. 9 seed in the WAC Tournament. Junior guard Justin Johnson leads the way for the Vaqueros, averaging 18.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. UT Rio Grande Valley will need a big game out of Johnson to advance past California Baptist. The Vaqueros are 14-13-1 against the spread in 2021-22.
What you need to know about California Baptist
Meanwhile, the Lancers didn't have too much trouble with the Lamar Cardinals on the road this past Saturday as they won 78-66.
California Baptist is the No. 8 seed in the WAC Tournament. The Lancers beat UT Rio Grande Valley 80-72 in their previous meeting this year on Feb. 12. California Baptist has four players averaging double-digit points per game, led by Ty Rowell (11.9). The Lancers are 13-14-1 against the spread in 2021-22.
How to make UT Rio Grande Valley vs. California Baptist picks
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