UTRGV Fieldhouse · at UT Rio Grande · Conference game
Closing line
RGV -3.5✓ NICH covered by 5.5
RGV -3.5✓ NICH covered by 5.5Closing total145.5Under by 5.5
 NICH | This season | RGV |
|---|---|---|
| 3-8 | Record | 3-7 |
| 5-6 | ATS | 5-5 |
| 7-4 | O/U | 4-6 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: NICH 73–76 RGV · ✗ RGV (58%) lost
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICH | 35 | 36 | 71 |
| RGV | 39 | 30 | 69 |
1st half: NICH 35, RGV 39 (RGV by 4). The model had RGV by 1.3 and a total of 69.8 (actual 74).
Team stats
| NICH | RGV | |
|---|---|---|
| 23-51 45% | Field goals | 25-56 45% |
| 8-23 35% | 3-pointers | 8-23 35% |
| 17-24 71% | Free throws | 11-14 79% |
| 29 9 off | Rebounds | 34 12 off |
| 12 | Assists | 18 |
| 10 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 28 | Points in paint | 30 |
| 15 | Fast-break points | 7 |
Players
| NICH | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalik Dunkley F | 37 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8-13 | 0-1 |
| Sincere Malone F | 34 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3-7 | 0-1 |
| Christian Winborne G | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 2-5 |
| Jaylen Searles G | 30 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2-9 | 2-7 |
| Trae English G | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3-8 | 2-5 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Jalin Rice G | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Zee Hamoda G | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| Grant Sanders F | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Kevin Pazmino G | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Nick Krass G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Domanic Betancourt, Chaydon Stone, Jordan Matthews, Zaiden Cross
| RGV | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koree Cotton G | 32 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3-6 | 1-3 |
| Filip Brankovic F | 31 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 5-14 | 0-4 |
| Julien Gomez G | 30 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 6-10 | 4-5 |
| Marvin McGhee III G | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Always Wright G | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0-5 | 0-2 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Jaylen Washington Jr. G | 30 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 6-10 | 1-3 |
| Zae Blake G | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Jalen Ricks G | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Marshal Destremau F | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Dane Christensen F | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kwo Agwa F | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Mustafo Vanjov, Kye Dickson, Demarris Winters, Luis Ramirez
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Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenRGV -4.5
1 → NICH
CloseRGV -3.5
1 pt toward NICH
Total
Open146.5
▼ 1
Close145.5
Down 1 since the open
Moneyline
NICH +136 · RGV -162
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened RGV -4.5 · closed RGV -3.5 · moved 1 toward NICHmodel RGV -2.5
model RGV -2.5
Opened 146.5 · closed 145.5 · moved 1 downmodel 149
model 149
Openline modelTip-off
Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Model vs market
| Market | Model | Model edge | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | RGV -3.5 | RGV -2.3 | NICH +1.2 | W NICH covered |
| Total | 145.5 | 148.9 | Over 3.4 | L Under |
| Projected score | — | NICH 73.3 · RGV 75.6 |
1st-half model
| Model | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H spread | RGV -1.3 | RGV -4.0 |
| 1H total | 69.8 | 74 |
| 1H projected score | NICH 34.2 · RGV 35.5 | NICH 35 · RGV 39 |
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICH | 3-7 30% | 4-6 40% | 7-3 70% |
| RGV | 3-7 30% | 5-5 50% | 4-6 40% |
Recent meetings
Since 2021-22
NICH 2–0 RGVNICH leads · 2 games since 2021-22 · NICH has won the last 2 meetings · NICH 2-0 ATS
| Date | Result | Line | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2024-25 | RGV 84 @ NICH 93 | NICH -5.5 | NICH W |
| Jan 27, 2024-25 | NICH 82 @ RGV 75 | RGV -2.5 | NICH W |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
Nicholls
11 games played
Straight up
3-8
27% wins
Against the spread
5-6
45% covers · avg +1.8 pts vs the line
Over / Under
7-4
64% overs · avg +6 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | @ UK | L 51-77 | +31.5 | W +5.5 | 157.5 | U 128 |
| Nov 7 | @ EIU | L 57-65 | -2.5 | L −10.5 | 135.5 | U 122 |
| Nov 12 | @ VAL | L 63-68 | +2.5 | L −2.5 | 144.5 | U 131 |
| Nov 15 | @ MUR | L 79-99 | +14.5 | L −5.5 | 157.5 | O 178 |
| Nov 22 | @ OKST | L 81-95 | +23.5 | W +9.5 | 155.5 | O 176 |
| Nov 28 | @ TULN | L 72-82 | +8.5 | L −1.5 | 148.5 | O 154 |
| Dec 2 | @ CREI | L 76-96 | +18.5 | L −1.5 | 143.5 | O 172 |
| Dec 6 | vs UIW | W 74-67 | +1.5 | W +8.5 | 145.5 | U 141 |
| Dec 17 | vs HCU | W 79-64 | -3.5 | W +11.5 | 137.5 | O 143 |
| Dec 21 | @ PAC | L 82-95 | +8.5 | L −4.5 | 139.5 | O 177 |
| Dec 29 | @ AMCC | W 76-71 | +5.5 | W +10.5 | 137.5 | O 147 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
4
@UK
UKL 51-77
+5.5
7
@EIU
EIUL 57-65
−10.5
12
@VAL
VALL 63-68
−2.5
15
@MUR
MURL 79-99
−5.5
22
@OKST
OKSTL 81-95
+9.5
28
@TULN
TULNL 72-82
−1.5
2
@CREI
CREIL 76-96
−1.5
6
vsUIW
UIWW 74-67
+8.5
17
vsHCU
HCUW 79-64
+11.5
21
@PAC
PACL 82-95
−4.5
29
@AMCC
AMCCW 76-71
+10.5
covered 5didn’t cover 6avg +1.8 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
4
@UK
UKL 51-77
−29.5
7
@EIU
EIUL 57-65
−13.5
12
@VAL
VALL 63-68
−13.5
15
@MUR
MURL 79-99
+20.5
22
@OKST
OKSTL 81-95
+20.5
28
@TULN
TULNL 72-82
+5.5
2
@CREI
CREIL 76-96
+28.5
6
vsUIW
UIWW 74-67
−4.5
17
vsHCU
HCUW 79-64
+5.5
21
@PAC
PACL 82-95
+37.5
29
@AMCC
AMCCW 76-71
+9.5
over 7under 4avg +6 ptslonger = bigger margin
UT Rio Grande
10 games played
Straight up
3-7
30% wins
Against the spread
5-5
50% covers · avg +2.7 pts vs the line
Over / Under
4-6
40% overs · avg −6.5 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | @ BAY | L 81-96 | +24.5 | W +9.5 | 154.5 | O 177 |
| Nov 8 | @ SUU | W 95-72 | -1.5 | W +21.5 | 160.5 | O 167 |
| Nov 11 | @ BOIS | L 65-85 | +16.5 | L −3.5 | 161.5 | U 150 |
| Nov 22 | @ MOST | L 67-74 | +3.5 | L −3.5 | 149.5 | U 141 |
| Nov 24 | @ ILL | L 73-87 | +33.5 | W +19.5 | 164.5 | U 160 |
| Dec 3 | @ SFA | L 60-73 | +6.5 | L −6.5 | 143.5 | U 133 |
| Dec 7 | vs APSU | W 63-50 | -2.5 | W +10.5 | 151.5 | U 113 |
| Dec 11 | vs UTA | L 50-58 | -4.5 | L −12.5 | 145.5 | U 108 |
| Dec 16 | @ LAM | W 83-72 | +3.5 | W +14.5 | 139.5 | O 155 |
| Dec 29 | vs NOLA | L 69-85 | -6.5 | L −22.5 | 152.5 | O 154 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
3
@BAY
BAYL 81-96
+9.5
8
@SUU
SUUW 95-72
+21.5
11
@BOIS
BOISL 65-85
−3.5
22
@MOST
MOSTL 67-74
−3.5
24
@ILL
ILLL 73-87
+19.5
3
@SFA
SFAL 60-73
−6.5
7
vsAPSU
APSUW 63-50
+10.5
11
vsUTA
UTAL 50-58
−12.5
16
@LAM
LAMW 83-72
+14.5
29
vsNOLA
NOLAL 69-85
−22.5
covered 5didn’t cover 5avg +2.7 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
3
@BAY
BAYL 81-96
+22.5
8
@SUU
SUUW 95-72
+6.5
11
@BOIS
BOISL 65-85
−11.5
22
@MOST
MOSTL 67-74
−8.5
24
@ILL
ILLL 73-87
−4.5
3
@SFA
SFAL 60-73
−10.5
7
vsAPSU
APSUW 63-50
−38.5
11
vsUTA
UTAL 50-58
−37.5
16
@LAM
LAMW 83-72
+15.5
29
vsNOLA
NOLAL 69-85
+1.5
over 4under 6avg −6.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
Nicholls
3-8 overall · 3-0 in conference · Southland Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- W@ Texas A&M-CC76–71
- L@ Pacific82–95
- Wvs Hou Christian79–64
- Wvs Incarnate Word74–67
- L@ Creighton76–96
2 days since their last game.
UT Rio Grande
3-7 overall · 1-2 in conference · Southland Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- Lvs LSU N Orleans69–85
- W@ Lamar83–72
- Lvs UT Arlington50–58
- Wvs Austin Peay63–50
- L@ SF Austin60–73
2 days since their last game.