Rio Grande have been playing much better recently, taking Seattle to overtime the other night and winning by one point. This team is feisty and will grind with their opponent, playing the full game. This team is all in every game fighting and they have a great chance of covering the spread and winning at home. This is also a revenge game for this team as Utah Valley beat them 75-61 when they last played each other and where Utah Valley have dominated them in the series. Utah Valley comes into this road game on a loss to UT Arlington as they ride a five game losing streak, so it may be easy for them to get up in this spot as they know they have beaten the Vaqueros in the past, despite being 2-6 SU on the road and 4-6 ATS in their last ten road games. However, the Vaqueros have all the momentum in this game and revenge as they are 2-1 SU at home this season. The Vaqueros are 7-3 ATS this season in the underdog role and they are 4-1 ATS in their last five games at home. This team will put up a fight tonight so take the points.

Utah Valley are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games against UTRGV. UTRGV are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Western Athletic conference. UTRGV are 5-0 ATS this season against conference opponents. UTRGV are 3-0 ATS this season in January. UTRGV are 5-1 ATS this season after allowing 75 points or more 2 straight games.

Best bet: take the points with Rio Grande Valley.