UT Rio Grande Valley vs Incarnate Word Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

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

The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros battle the Incarnate Word Cardinals, with tip-off scheduled for 17:00 on Saturday, January 31.

If you’re looking for a value bet, then -143 that UTRGV beat Incarnate Word certainly stands out. We’re expecting them to triumph on the Moneyline and there are juicy odds available.

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UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros won their previous game by a 64-55 scoreline. It was on the road against Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders.

Incarnate Word Cardinals lost on the road in their last game. Houston Christian Huskies won 81-75.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UTRGV won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 80-67 victory was registered against UIW. We’ve seen three UTRGV wins in the past 4 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UTRGV	10-11	1544	1445	99	6-4	4-7	4W
Incarnate Word	9-12	1594	1523	71	9-3	0-9	3L

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs Incarnate Word Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our UT Rio Grande Valley vs Incarnate Word betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We are really sweet on UTRGV at the current odds of -143. The road team have a great chance of winning this college contest and that is our pick.

Our team of college basketball handicappers track current injuries closely. Combined with recent form, this helps us identify the best value odds. A data-led approach backed by key stats and the latest team news keeps our analysis sharp.

Key UT Rio Grande Valley vs Incarnate Word stats:

• UTRGV have won 4 consecutive games.
• UIW have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• UIW have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• UIW have lost their last 3 games.
• UIW have lost 3 of their last 4 games against UTRGV.

UTRGV Moneyline Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 58.8% chance of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

UTRGV 71 - 67 Incarnate Word

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for the Vaqueros to win by a 71-67 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs Incarnate Word 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.

UT Rio Grande Valley are regarded as having a 59% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -143. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +116 about Incarnate Word.

The current spread is 2.5 and the total points line is 141.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re going for Under 141.5, this outcome can be backed at -112.

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Moneyline

UTRGV

-143

UIW

+116

Point Spread

UTRGV -2.5

-105

UIW +2.5

-115

Total Points

Under 141.5

-112

Over 141.5

-108

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UT Rio Grande Valley Stats

Incarnate Word Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 141.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 141.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.80 pts and allowed 67.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.70 pts and allowed 71.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 141.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.60 pts and allowed 70.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.20 pts and allowed 71.90 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
Stephen F. Austin	18-3	1640	1376	264	10-0	8-3	6W
McNeese	17-4	1745	1423	322	12-0	5-4	3W
Texas A&M-CC	11-10	1532	1402	130	6-3	5-7	1L
Lamar	11-10	1525	1448	77	6-5	5-5	1W
UTRGV	10-11	1544	1445	99	6-4	4-7	4W
Incarnate Word	9-12	1594	1523	71	9-3	0-9	3L
Nicholls State	8-13	1555	1614	-59	5-3	3-10	5L
New Orleans	8-13	1563	1690	-127	3-3	5-10	1W
Houston Christian	8-13	1457	1564	-107	6-4	2-9	1W
Texas A&M-Commerce	8-13	1506	1581	-75	4-3	4-10	1L
Northwestern State	6-14	1451	1538	-87	5-3	1-11	3L
SE Louisiana	6-15	1371	1463	-92	3-5	3-10	1L

• 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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