The Vaqueros will play the Cardinals on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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
The UTRGV and Lamar basketball teams will play on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - UTRGV currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking so far in the 2025-26 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Lamar is 97.33.
- Away UTRGV - UTRGV heads into this game with a 1-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Home Lamar - Lamar will host UTRGV sporting a 3-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Southland Conference for home team wins for the 2025-26 season.
- Conference Win Percentage - UTRGV currently ranks 5th (0.000) in the Southland Conference, with Lamar now standing 5th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UTRGV has a 0.333 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Lamar, has a 0.556 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UTRGV has a 3-6 regular season overall record. Lamar has notched a 5-4 standing so far in the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, UTRGV faces Lamar in a battle on December 16th, 2025.
UTRGV 3-6 overall, Lamar 5-4, conference records crucial for tournament seeding.
UTRGV 0-1 Southland, Lamar 0-1, both teams looking to bounce back.
UTRGV lost last game, Lamar on a 2-game losing streak.
Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers. Review each team’s futures odds and current standings below.
Best Vaqueros at Cardinals Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Lamar is a -3.5 -114 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while UTRGV is a +3.5 -108 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 140 -112 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $112 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 140 -112 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $112 to win $100 betting the under.
Lamar is a -182 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and UTRGV is a +143 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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UTRGV
Lamar
12/16/25 7:00pm EST | +3.5 -108-3.5 -114 |
Underdog UTRGV - UTRGV bettors risk $100 to win $92.59 at -108 odds.
A +3.5 UTRGV underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Lamar - Lamar bettors risk $100 to win $87.72 at -114 odds.
A -3.5 Lamar favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UTRGV at Lamar 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.
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UTRGV
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12/16/25 7:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UTRGV | 14-12 | 0.538 | 7-5 | 7-7 | 10-7 | +6 | 0.588 | L1 |
| Lamar | 12-14 | 0.462 | 7-6 | 5-7 | 7-10 | +9 | 0.412 | L3 |
UTRGV & Lamar 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
Lamar Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Lamar YR: futures available
UTRGV & Lamar 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 Lamar 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 Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 at 7:00 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 Lamar Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UTRGV vs Lamar 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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