UT Rio Grande Valley vs Houston Christian Prediction 1/24/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros and the Houston Christian Huskies meet Saturday in college basketball action from Sharp Gymnasium in Houston. Here’s a UTRGV vs Houston Christian prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best UTRGV vs Houston Christian pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

UTRGV Vaqueros Betting Preview

Texas Rio Grande Valley started out with a sub-.500 run through their first 11 games this year, going just 5-6 overall. That opening run was followed by five losses in the next six games versus New Orleans, Nicholls, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, East Texas A&M and Northwestern State. After wins over McNeese and SE Louisiana from there, UTRGV has an 8-11 overall run through 19 games this year.

In the SE Louisiana matchup back on Monday, the Vaqueros entered the second half with a slim lead 31-29. Texas Rio Grande Valley finished off on a 37-36 run and ended up winning a home matchup 68-65 in the end. Marvin McGhee led the team on a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Koree Cotton added 15 points and three rebounds with one assist.

Houston Christian Huskies Betting Preview

Over on the Houston Christian side, they were barely able to stay above .500 in the early-going this year. The Huskies went 5-4 in their first nine outings, then lost to SE Louisiana, McNeese, Nicholls, Iowa State, Incarnate Word, Texas A&M-CC, Stephen F. Austin and Lamar. Since then it’s been a pair of wins over East Texas A&M and Northwestern State. Over 19 games that makes for a 7-12 record so far.

In the Northwestern State game on Monday, Houston Christian was in the locker room sitting on a three-point deficit 44-41. The Huskies stormed back on a 41-36 advantage in the second half however, ultimately taking the comeback victory at home 82-80. Demari Williams topped the team with 16 points and three boards while Kylin Green had 14 points with 10 assists and two boards.

Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros @ Houston Christian Huskies Betting Trends: January 24, 2026

Why the Houston Christian Huskies will win

• Texas–Rio Grande Valley has lost eight of its last nine road games against the Southland Conference.
• The home team has won each of Texas–Rio Grande Valley’s last five games.
• The home team has won the first half in each of the last three games between Texas–Rio Grande Valley and Houston Christian.

Why the Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros will win

• Houston Christian has lost eight of its last 10 day games.
• The road team has won the first half in each of Houston Christian’s last three games.

UTRGV vs Houston Christian Prediction

I’ll lean toward Houston Christian but you could call it either way. The Huskies started out pretty slowly against a struggling Northwestern State team this week but ultimately pulled out the win despite a 32-24 deficit on points in the paint. Houston Christian hit 60 percent from the field with a 20-19 rebounding edge and just eight turnovers in that one. The Huskies have now won consecutive games following that ugly losing streak, and they’ve scored 81 or more points in both of them.

As for UTRGV, they were able to fend off SE Louisiana at home in their last matchup. The Vaqueros shot 42.3 percent from the field with 32 rebounds and a 30-22 deficit on points in the paint in that game. Texas Rio Grande Valley has also won consecutive games, and they’ve scored 68 or more points in four of the last five (a 3-2 stretch).

Andrew Jett's Pick: Houston Christian Huskies +2.5