The Vaqueros will play the Demons on Monday, January 12th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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 Northwestern State are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, January 12th, 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 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northwestern State is 97.00.
- Away UTRGV - UTRGV starts this game with a 2-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northwestern State - Northwestern State meets UTRGV boasting a 4-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Southland Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UTRGV currently ranks 5th (0.286) in the Southland Conference, with Northwestern State now standing 4th (0.429) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UTRGV has a 0.375 overall win percentage, with Northwestern State matching up with a 0.313 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UTRGV currently possesses 6-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northwestern State has tallied a 5-11 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 faces Northwestern State on Monday, January 12th, 2026.
UTRGV 6-10 overall, 2-5 in conference. Northwestern State 5-11 overall, 3-4 in conference.
UTRGV lost last game, Northwestern State won. Conference records crucial for tourney seeds.
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 Vaqueros at Demons Odds
| Underdog Northwestern State | Favorite UTRGV |
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| Underdog Northwestern State | Favorite UTRGV |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UTRGV is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northwestern State is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
UTRGV is a -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northwestern State is a +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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UTRGV
Northwestern State
1/12/26 7:30pm EST | -2.5 -110+2.5 -110 |
Underdog Northwestern State - Northwestern State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 Northwestern State 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 Northwestern 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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UTRGV
Northwestern State
First to 5 Points
1/12/26 7:30pm EST | -125-110Bet |
UTRGV
Northwestern State
First to 10 Points
1/12/26 7:30pm EST | -135-105Bet |
UTRGV
Northwestern State
First to 15 Points
1/12/26 7:30pm EST | -135-102Bet |
UTRGV
Northwestern State
Game to Overtime
1/12/26 7:30pm EST | Yes +675No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UTRGV | 11-11 | 0.500 | 6-4 | 5-7 | 7-6 | +5 | 0.538 | W5 |
| Northwestern State | 6-15 | 0.286 | 5-3 | 1-12 | 4-8 | +7.5 | 0.333 | L4 |
UTRGV & Northwestern 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
Northwestern State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northwestern State YR: futures available
UTRGV & Northwestern State 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 Northwestern 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 Monday, January 12th, 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 Northwestern State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UTRGV vs Northwestern 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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