The Cardinals will play the Vaqueros on Monday, January 5th, 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, Incarnate Word and UTRGV are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, January 5th, 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, Incarnate Word currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UTRGV is 94.67.
- Away Incarnate Word - Incarnate Word starts this game with a 0-5 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Home UTRGV - UTRGV meets Incarnate Word boasting a 3-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Southland Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Incarnate Word currently ranks 3rd (0.600) in the Southland Conference, with UTRGV now standing 5th (0.200) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Incarnate Word has a 0.571 overall win percentage, with UTRGV matching up with a 0.357 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Incarnate Word currently possesses 8-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UTRGV has tallied a 5-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Incarnate Word with an 8-6 record faces UTRGV (5-9) on Monday.
Conference standings will determine tournament seeds. Incarnate Word (3-2) vs UTRGV (1-4).
Incarnate Word on a 3-game win streak, while UTRGV has lost 3 in a row. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Cardinals at Vaqueros Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Incarnate Word is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UTRGV is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Incarnate Word is a -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UTRGV is a +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Incarnate Word
UTRGV
1/05/26 7:30pm EST | -1.5 -110+1.5 -110 |
Underdog UTRGV - UTRGV bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +1.5 UTRGV underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Incarnate Word - Incarnate Word bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -1.5 Incarnate Word favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Incarnate Word at UTRGV 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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Incarnate Word
UTRGV
First to 5 Points
1/05/26 7:30pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Incarnate Word
UTRGV
First to 10 Points
1/05/26 7:30pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Incarnate Word
UTRGV
First to 15 Points
1/05/26 7:30pm EST | -125-110Bet |
Incarnate Word
UTRGV
Game to Overtime
1/05/26 7:30pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UTRGV | 14-11 | 0.560 | 7-4 | 7-7 | 10-6 | +5 | 0.625 | W8 |
| Incarnate Word | 10-15 | 0.400 | 8-3 | 1-11 | 5-11 | +10 | 0.313 | L2 |
Incarnate Word & UTRGV 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.
Incarnate Word Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Incarnate Word YR: futures available
UTRGV Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UTRGV YR: futures available
Incarnate Word & UTRGV 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 Incarnate Word vs UTRGV 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, January 5th, 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 Incarnate Word vs UTRGV Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Incarnate Word vs UTRGV 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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