| MATCHUP | Lamar Cardinals | UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-14 | 14-12 |
| Where | UTRGV Fieldhouse, Edinburg, TX | |
| When | Monday, February 16, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Lamar vs UT Rio Grande Valley Prediction for this college basketball game on Monday, February 16th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Preview
The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros have a 14-12 overall record and a 10-7 record in the Southland. They are coming off a 66-57 home loss against Stephen F. Austin and their previous three games were a 92-72 road win against Nicholls, a 95-76 road win against New Orleans and a 74-57 home win against Houston Christian.
Offensively, UT Rio Grande Valley averages 75.7 points per game, while allowing 69.6 points per game defensively. The Vaqueros shoot with 47% from the field and grab 35.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.7 assists per game. They average 2.9 blocks per game and 6.3 steals per game defensively.
Koree Cotton leads UT Rio Grande Valley in scoring, with an average of 13.3 points per game, while shooting with 46.7% from the field and 77.7% from the free throw line. Marvin McGhee III is the team’s leading rebounder with 5 per game. Jaylen Washington leads the team in assists with 3.8 per game.
Lamar Cardinals Preview
The Lamar Cardinals have a 12-14 overall record and a 7-10 record in the Southland. They are coming off a 76-63 road loss against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and their previous three games were a 70-68 home loss against Northwestern State, an 84-74 road loss against Stephen F. Austin and a 73-54 home win against Southeastern Louisiana.
Offensively, Lamar averages 71.8 points per game, while allowing 69.1 points per game defensively. The Cardinals shoot with 44% from the field and grab 37.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.8 assists per game. They average 4.6 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.
Rob Lee Jr. leads Lamar in scoring, with an average of 16.6 points per game, while shooting with 46.3% from the field and 82.9% from the free throw line. Braden East is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.1 per game. King-Njhsanni Wilhite leads the team in assists with 2.6 per game.
Lamar Cardinals @ Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Betting Trends: February 16, 2026
Why the Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros will win
- Texas–Rio Grande Valley has won eight of its last nine games.
- Lamar has lost five of its last six road games.
- Texas–Rio Grande Valley has won the first half in eight of its last nine games.
Why the Lamar Cardinals will win
- The road team has won six of Texas–Rio Grande Valley’s last seven games.
- The road team has won the first half in six of Texas–Rio Grande Valley’s last seven games.
Total Points Facts
- Twenty-three of Lamar’s last 28 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
- Four of Texas–Rio Grande Valley’s last five night games have produced a total of 133 or fewer points.
Lamar vs UT Rio Grande Valley Prediction
In this Lamar vs UT Rio Grande Valley Prediction, UT Rio Grande Valley is coming as -6 home favorites. UT Rio Grande Valley has been the better team this season and are coming into this matchup in excellent form, as they are 9-1 in their last 10 games and 6-1 against the spread. On the flip side, Lamar is 2-6 in its last 8 games and 3-5 against the spread, while having lost their last three road games and having a weaker offense than the hosts. Take UT Rio Grande Valley and lay the points at home in this one.