UT Rio Grande Valley vs Lamar Prediction, Picks & Odds | 16 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: UT Rio Grande Valley vs Lamar

The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros square off against the Lamar Cardinals, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, December 16.

There are juicy Moneyline odds about Lamar and our prediction is for them to benefit from home-court advantage and win. They should have the edge over UTRGV and you can get -147.

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UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 58-50 at home to UT Arlington Mavericks.

Lamar Cardinals were beaten last game and this was on the road. San Diego State Aztecs claimed a 89-71 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lamar have beaten UTRGV in their last two matchups. On the road, they won 84-52 and followed up with a 70-68 home win. The previous 5 games featuring these teams have resulted in three UTRGV victories.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Lamar	5-4	648	590	58	3-2	2-2	2L
UTRGV	3-6	664	648	16	2-1	1-5	1L

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UT Rio Grande Valley vs Lamar Prediction & Picks

Dive into our UT Rio Grande Valley vs Lamar betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

The road team look opposable, so we’re going to make Lamar our pick for this college showdown. You can currently get -147 for this selection on the Moneyline which looks good value.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant college hoops stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate basketball picks.

Key UT Rio Grande Valley vs Lamar stats:

• Lamar have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Lamar have won 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• UTRGV have lost their last 4 games on the road.
• UTRGV have lost 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• UTRGV have lost 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Lamar have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Lamar Moneyline Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 59.5% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

UTRGV 67 - 72 Lamar

Should you wish to go for a speculative bet, try Lamar to win 72-67 on the correct score lines. This should be a fun wager which could potentially yield a huge return.

UT Rio Grande Valley vs Lamar Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Lamar are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -141 about them triumphing means a 58% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back UT Rio Grande Valley, you will find +114 about the underdogs.

1.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 135.5 right now. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. The Over 135.5 selection is available to back at -114.

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Moneyline

UTRGV

+114

Lamar

-141

Point Spread

UTRGV +1.5

-102

Lamar -1.5

-120

Total Points

Under 135.5

-110

Over 135.5

-114

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UT Rio Grande Valley Stats

Lamar Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 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 4 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 156.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 135.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 135.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.10 pts and allowed 72.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.30 pts and allowed 83.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 135.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 128.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 135.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 135.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.20 pts and allowed 65.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 69.10 pts and allowed 59.40 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	10-2	1056	787	269	7-0	3-2	4W
Stephen F. Austin	7-2	721	618	103	5-0	2-2	2W
Lamar	5-4	648	590	58	3-2	2-2	2L
Texas A&M-Commerce	6-5	850	805	45	3-0	3-5	1W
Incarnate Word	5-6	908	818	90	5-1	0-5	3L
Houston Christian	5-6	793	800	-7	3-2	2-4	2L
Texas A&M-CC	4-5	687	639	48	3-0	1-5	2W
SE Louisiana	4-7	722	756	-34	1-2	3-5	1L
UTRGV	3-6	664	648	16	2-1	1-5	1L
New Orleans	3-8	791	921	-130	1-1	2-7	1L
Nicholls State	2-7	670	698	-28	2-0	0-7	2W
Northwestern State	2-8	708	823	-115	1-1	1-7	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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