The Vaqueros will play the Cowboys on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:30 pm EDT. 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 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, UTRGV and McNeese State are set to tip-off on Tuesday, March 10th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - UTRGV wound up with a 98.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while McNeese State finished with a 99.33 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. UTRGV comes to this matchup with a 8-8 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Southland Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, McNeese State, finished the regular season with a 9-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UTRGV finished 3rd (0.636) in the Southland Conference, with McNeese State ending up 2nd (0.864) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - UTRGV had a 0.594 regular season overall win percentage, with McNeese State notching a 0.839 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - UTRGV tallied a 19-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, McNeese State put together a 26-5 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! UTRGV and McNeese State battle in March Madness showdown.
UTRGV 19-13 overall vs. McNeese State 26-5 overall for NCAA tournament. UTRGV 14-8 Southland Conference standing, McNeese State 19-3 in conference.
The winning team moves on in single-elimination format. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Vaqueros at Cowboys Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
McNeese State is a -7.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UTRGV is a +7.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 140.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 140.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
McNeese State is a -350 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UTRGV is a +280 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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UTRGV
McNeese State
3/10/26 9:30pm EDT | +7.5 -105-7.5 -115 |
Underdog UTRGV - UTRGV bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +7.5 UTRGV underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite McNeese State - McNeese State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -7.5 McNeese State favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UTRGV at McNeese State 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
McNeese State
First to 5 Points
3/10/26 9:30pm EDT | +110-155Bet |
UTRGV
McNeese State
First to 10 Points
3/10/26 9:30pm EDT | +130-185Bet |
UTRGV
McNeese State
First to 15 Points
3/10/26 9:30pm EDT | +140-200Bet |
UTRGV
McNeese State
Game to Overtime
3/10/26 9:30pm EDT | Yes +900No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| McNeese State | 28-5 | 0.848 | 14-0 | 9-5 | 19-3 | +1 | 0.864 | W10 |
| UTRGV | 19-14 | 0.576 | 10-5 | 8-8 | 14-8 | +6 | 0.636 | L1 |
UTRGV & McNeese State 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
McNeese State Championship Odds|
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UTRGV & McNeese State Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the UTRGV vs McNeese State 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, March 10th, 2026 at 9:30 pm EDT, 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 McNeese State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UTRGV vs McNeese State 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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