| MATCHUP | Houston Christian Huskies | UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-14 | 11-11 |
| Spread | +8.5 -102 | -8.5 -118 |
| Moneyline | +350 | -455 |
| Total | Over 140.5 (-108) | Under 140.5 (-112) |
| Where | UTRGV Fieldhouse, Edinburg, TX | |
| When | Monday, February 2, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Houston Christian Huskies and the UTRGV Vaqueros meet Monday in college basketball action from the UTRGV Fieldhouse. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Houston Christian Huskies vs. UTRGV Vaqueros prediction.
Houston Christian Huskies Recap
The Houston Christian Huskies come into this game looking to bounce back from a 73-71 loss to Texas A&M-CC to sit at 8-14 this season. After this game, Houston Christian will head on the road for a game against Southeastern Louisiana.
Huskies Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight
Elijah Brooks has 12.3 PPG along with 4.5 RPG and 3.1 APG while Kylin Green has 11.1 PPG with 4.1 RPG and a team-high 4.9 APG to lead the Huskies in assists as the only other double-digit scorer for Houston Christian so far this season. Demari Williams leads the Huskies in scoring with 9.6 PPG and 3 RPG while Demarco Bethea has 9.6 PPG with a team-high 4.7 RPG to lead the Huskies in rebounding. Trent Johnson has 9.2 PPG with 3.5 RPG and Ryan Bartley has 8.6 PPG with 2.7 RPG. As a team, Houston Christian is averaging 69.5 PPG on 45.3% shooting from the field, 33.6% from three and 68.9% from the foul line this season.
UTRGV Vaqueros Recap
The UTRGV Vaqueros come into this game looking to add on to their 106-93 win over Incarnate Word last time out to sit at 11-11 this season. After this game, UTRGV will head on the road for a game against New Orleans.
Vaqueros Win 5 Straight
Koree Cotton has 12.9 PPG with 4.7 RPG and 2.5 APG while Filip Brankovic has 11.9 PPG with 4.3 RPG and Marvin McGhee III has 10.5 PPG with a team-high 4.9 RPG to lead the Vaqueros in rebounding and to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for UTRGV so far this season. Jaylen Washington has 9 PPG with 2.1 RPG and a team-high 3.6 APG to lead UTRGV in assists. As a team, UTRGV is averaging 75 PPG on 46.9% shooting from the field, 37.2% from three and 73.2% from the foul line this season.
Houston Christian Huskies @ Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Betting Trends: February 2, 2026
Why the Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros will win
- Houston Christian has lost each of its last six road games.
- Texas–Rio Grande Valley has won each of its last five games.
- Texas–Rio Grande Valley has won the first half in 14 of its last 16 home games.
Why the Houston Christian Huskies will win
- The road team has won each of Texas–Rio Grande Valley’s last three games.
- Texas–Rio Grande Valley has lost three of its last four night games following a road win.
- The road team has won the first half in each of Houston Christian’s last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Houston Christian’s last eight night games have produced a total of 143+ points.
- Each of the last three games between Houston Christian and Texas–Rio Grande Valley have produced a total of 128 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Houston Christian ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (11.7).
- Houston Christian ranks 37th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (16.5).
Houston Christian Huskies vs. UTRGV Vaqueros Prediction
I’m on Houston Christian here. I get why UTRGV is favored at home after already beating up on Houston Christian not that long ago in the Huskies’ own barn. However, there aren’t a ton of instances where there’s a ton of blowouts involving teams not named McNeese, and I think this is one of those spots that could end up being fairly close until the late stages of this game. Give me the Huskies and the points.