| MATCHUP | UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | Texas A&M-CC Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-11 | 11-9 |
| Spread | +3.5 -110 | -3.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +145 | -175 |
| Total | Over 132.5 (-115) | Under 132.5 (-105) |
| Where | American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, TX | |
| When | Monday, January 26, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Preview
The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders have an 11-9 overall record this season and a 7-4 conference record. They are coming off a 79-71 away win against UIW and their previous three games were a 69-53 home loss against McNeese, a 68-56 home win against SE Louisiana and a 61-50 away win against East Texas A&M.
Offensively, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi averages 73.9 points per game, while allowing 66.9 points per game defensively. The Islanders shoot with 45% from the field and grab 37.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.9 assists per game. They average 3.6 blocks per game and 8.4 steals per game defensively.
Sheldon Williams leads Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in scoring, with an average of 11.7 points per game, while shooting with 53.4% from the field and 60.6% from the free throw line, also leading the team in rebounds with 7.1 per game. Leo Torbor leads the team in assists with 1.8 per game.
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Preview
The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros have a 9-11 overall record this season and a 5-6 conference record. They are coming off an 68-51 home win against HCU and their previous three games were a 68-65 home loss against SE Louisiana, a 79-76 home win against McNeese and a 64-63 away loss against Northwestern State.
Offensively, UT Rio Grande Valley averages 74 points per game, while allowing 69.5 points per game defensively. The Vaqueros shoot with 46% from the field and grab 34.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.9 assists per game. They average 2.6 blocks per game and 6.6 steals per game defensively.
Koree Cotton leads UT Rio Grande Valley in scoring, with an average of 12.6 points per game, while shooting with 43.5% from the field and 76.3% from the free throw line. Marvin McGhee III is the team’s leading rebounder with 5 per game, while Jaylen Washington leads the team in assists with 3.7 per game.
Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros @ Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Betting Trends: January 26, 2026
Why the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders will win
- Texas A&M–Corpus Christi has won each of its last eight home games following a road win.
- Texas–Rio Grande Valley has lost seven of its last eight road night games against Conference opponents.
- Texas A&M–Corpus Christi has won the first half in 21 of its last 24 games at Hilliard Center.
Why the Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros will win
- Texas–Rio Grande Valley has won each of its last three games.
- Texas–Rio Grande Valley has won the first half in 11 of its last 13 night games against Texas A&M–Corpus Christi.
UT Rio Grande Valley vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Prediction
In this UT Rio Grande Valley vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Prediction, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is coming as -3.5 home favorites. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has a slightly better record and has been strong at home, while having a 6-2 record in its last 8 games, both straight up and against the spread. UT Rio Grande Valley has three consecutive wins and both teams’ offensive and defensive numbers are very close, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are 3-1 to the under in their last 4 games each and both have been playing good defense this season. Take the under 133.5 points in this one.