Incarnate Word vs UT Rio Grande Valley Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Incarnate Word vs UT Rio Grande Valley

The Incarnate Word Cardinals face the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Monday, January 5.

If you are looking for a value pick, then -118 that UTRGV beat Incarnate Word certainly stands out. We’re expecting the home team to win on the Moneyline and there are generous odds available.

Incarnate Word Cardinals previous game saw them claim a 73-56 home win over Houston Christian Huskies.

UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders by a 63-59 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UIW beat UTRGV when the teams last met. It was a 66-60 scoreline. We’ve seen two UTRGV wins in the past 3 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UTRGV	19-14	2505	2293	212	11-5	8-9	1L
Incarnate Word	12-19	2302	2285	17	10-7	2-12	1L

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Incarnate Word vs UT Rio Grande Valley Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Incarnate Word vs UT Rio Grande Valley with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re keeping our pick nice and simple by heading to the Moneyline. Take the more than generous -118 that UTRGV are able to secure a victory in this college contest.

The formbook is always a smart starting point when making basketball predictions. Up-to-date college hoops team news is just as important, while the stats we provide often reveal valuable insights.

Key Incarnate Word vs UT Rio Grande Valley stats:

• UTRGV have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• UIW have lost their last 5 games on the road.
• UIW have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• UIW have lost 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• UTRGV have won 2 of their last 3 games against UIW.

UTRGV Moneyline Probability

The best betting apps make it a 54.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

There’s an opportunity to back UTRGV at bigger odds on the spread. The sportsbooks will create a series of lines and you can choose the one that makes the most appeal.

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Our Game Prediction

UTRGV Moneyline @ -118 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Incarnate Word 68 - 73 UTRGV

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back the Vaqueros on the correct score lines. For example, a 73-68 victory in their favor is available at massive odds.

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Incarnate Word vs UT Rio Grande Valley Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

If you want to bet on UT Rio Grande Valley, then Moneyline odds of -100 are on offer, although Incarnate Word are a -120 chance. This means the leading sportsbooks give the visiting team a 55% chance of success.

1.5 is the spread and 145.5 is the total points line. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. Those that want to back Under 145.5 can find odds of -105 available.

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Moneyline

UIW

-120

UTRGV

-100

Point Spread

UIW -1.5

-104

UTRGV +1.5

-118

Total Points

Under 145.5

-105

Over 145.5

-115

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Incarnate Word Stats

UT Rio Grande Valley Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 144.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.20 pts and allowed 71.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.00 pts and allowed 74.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 140.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.20 pts and allowed 68.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.40 pts and allowed 65.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southland	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
McNeese	29-5	2711	2247	464	18-0	11-5	11W
Stephen F. Austin	28-5	2520	2176	344	16-2	12-3	1L
UTRGV	19-14	2505	2293	212	11-5	8-9	1L
Texas A&M-CC	18-16	2447	2304	143	11-5	7-11	1L
New Orleans	15-18	2459	2563	-104	6-6	9-12	1L
Nicholls State	14-19	2388	2471	-83	7-6	7-13	1L
Lamar	12-19	2167	2143	24	7-9	5-10	8L
Incarnate Word	12-19	2302	2285	17	10-7	2-12	1L
Houston Christian	12-20	2147	2309	-162	9-5	3-15	1L
Texas A&M-Commerce	11-21	2246	2385	-139	6-8	5-13	4L
Northwestern State	10-22	2185	2317	-132	8-6	2-16	3L
SE Louisiana	9-22	2016	2184	-168	5-7	4-15	1W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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