The Cardinals will play the Vaqueros on Monday, February 16th, 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, Lamar and UTRGV are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, February 16th, 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, Lamar currently has a 95.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UTRGV is 97.33.
- Away Lamar - Lamar starts this game with a 5-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Home UTRGV - UTRGV meets Lamar boasting a 7-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Southland Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Lamar currently ranks 5th (0.412) in the Southland Conference, with UTRGV now standing 3rd (0.588) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Lamar has a 0.462 overall win percentage, with UTRGV matching up with a 0.538 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Lamar currently possesses 12-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UTRGV has tallied a 14-12 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Lamar faces UTRGV in a magical matchup on Monday.
Lamar has a 12-14 overall standing, while UTRGV has a 14-12 record.
College basketball conference records are crucial for tournament seeds. Lamar has a 7-10 Southland record, and UTRGV has a 10-7 standing.
Lamar has lost their last 3 games, while UTRGV lost their last game.
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
UTRGV is a -6.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Lamar is a +6.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
UTRGV is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Lamar is a +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lamar
UTRGV
2/16/26 7:30pm EST | +6.5 -115-6.5 -105 |
Underdog Lamar - Lamar bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +6.5 Lamar underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite UTRGV - UTRGV bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -6.5 UTRGV favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Lamar 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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Lamar
UTRGV
First to 5 Points
2/16/26 7:30pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Lamar
UTRGV
First to 10 Points
2/16/26 7:30pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Lamar
UTRGV
First to 15 Points
2/16/26 7:30pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Lamar
UTRGV
Game to Overtime
2/16/26 7:30pm EST | Yes +850No -3000Bet |
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 |
| Lamar | 12-19 | 0.387 | 7-8 | 5-10 | 7-15 | +13 | 0.318 | L8 |
Lamar & 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.
Lamar Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Lamar YR: futures available
UTRGV Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UTRGV YR: futures available
Lamar & 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 Lamar 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, February 16th, 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 Lamar vs UTRGV Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Lamar 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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