The Vaqueros will play the Colonels on Monday, February 9th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, UTRGV and Nicholls are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, February 9th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, UTRGV currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Nicholls is 96.67.
- Away UTRGV - UTRGV starts this game with a 6-7 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Home Nicholls - Nicholls meets UTRGV boasting a 5-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Southland Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UTRGV currently ranks 3rd (0.600) in the Southland Conference, with Nicholls now standing 3rd (0.600) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UTRGV has a 0.542 overall win percentage, with Nicholls matching up with a 0.417 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UTRGV currently possesses 13-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Nicholls has tallied a 10-14 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! UTRGV, with 13-11 overall, faces Nicholls, with 10-14.
Their Southland Conference records will determine their tournament seeds. UTRGV 9-6, Nicholls 9-6.
UTRGV on 7-game win streak, Nicholls lost last game. Review tables below for best bets.
You can bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Check out each team's standings.
Best Vaqueros at Colonels Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UTRGV is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Nicholls is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 147.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 147.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
UTRGV is a -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Nicholls is a +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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UTRGV
Nicholls
2/09/26 7:30pm EST | -2.5 -110+2.5 -110 |
Underdog Nicholls - Nicholls bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Nicholls underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite UTRGV - UTRGV bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 UTRGV favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UTRGV at Nicholls Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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UTRGV
Nicholls
First to 5 Points
2/09/26 7:30pm EST | -125-110Bet |
UTRGV
Nicholls
First to 10 Points
2/09/26 7:30pm EST | -135-105Bet |
UTRGV
Nicholls
First to 15 Points
2/09/26 7:30pm EST | -135-105Bet |
UTRGV
Nicholls
Game to Overtime
2/09/26 7:30pm EST | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UTRGV | 19-14 | 0.576 | 10-5 | 8-8 | 14-8 | +6 | 0.636 | L1 |
| Nicholls | 14-19 | 0.424 | 6-6 | 7-12 | 12-10 | +8 | 0.545 | L1 |
UTRGV & Nicholls Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
UTRGV Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UTRGV YR: futures available
Nicholls Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Nicholls YR: futures available
UTRGV & Nicholls Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the UTRGV vs Nicholls College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, February 9th, 2026 at 7:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the UTRGV vs Nicholls Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UTRGV vs Nicholls Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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