UTRGV Vaqueros Face the Portland Pilots: NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Trends

The Portland Pilots will look to improve on a 4-3 record on Monday when they host the UTRGV Vaqueros in NCAA basketball betting odds action at Earle A. Chiles Center.

UTRGV Vaqueros vs Portland Pilots Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Portland Pilots sport a record of 4-3 and 3-3 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the UTRGV Vaqueros have 2-7 and 0-0 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 3-2-1 for the Portland Pilots and 0-0 for the UTRGV Vaqueros.

According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 175-ranked Portland Pilots and the No. 340-rated UTRGV Vaqueros in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Portland's No. 67-ranked scoring average of 79.71 PPG, against a UTRGV Vaqueros defense rated No. 259 and allowing 86.56 PPG. The Portland Pilots FG% has averaged 46.48% to date this season, more than the UTRGV Vaqueros shooters have managed so far (42.81% per game).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Vaqueros got 19 points from Nick Dixon, but it was Portland State that prevailed in a 87-74 final on Saturday at Peter W Stott Center.

Jazz Johnson scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Pilots to a win (they lost 76-63 to Colorado at Earle A. Chiles Center on Saturday).

Betting Trends
  • UTRGV is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
  • UTRGV is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
  • Portland is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
  • Portland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

UTRGV home to Texas State, Wednesday, December 7th
Portland at Boise State, Saturday, December 10th

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