The McNeese Cowboys (14-3, 7-1 Southland) are favored (-9.5) to extend a four-game win streak when they visit the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (6-11, 2-6 Southland) at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at UTRGV Fieldhouse. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5.

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McNeese vs. UT Rio Grande Valley betting lines

• McNeese moneyline odds to win: -559
• UT Rio Grande Valley moneyline odds to win: +405
• Spread: McNeese (-9.5)
• Total: 144.5

McNeese statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• McNeese has done a better job covering the spread at home (4-3-0) than it has in road affairs (1-4-0).
• In home games, the Cowboys eclipse the total 71.4% of the time (five of seven games). They’ve hit the over in 40% of games on the road (two of five contests).
• As a moneyline favorite, McNeese has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to road games (.667).

Recent trends

• The Cowboys have been racking up 79.1 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 84.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
• McNeese has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 69.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 68.4 it has surrendered this year.
• During their past 10 outings, the Cowboys are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.6 compared to 7.2 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (34.5% compared to 33.7% season-long).

McNeese betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
• O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 2-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)

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UT Rio Grande Valley statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• This year, UT Rio Grande Valley is 2-4-0 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-5-0 ATS (.444).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Vaqueros’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, two of six) than on the road (44.4%, four of nine).
• When moneyline underdogs, the Vaqueros have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (1-5).

Recent trends

• The Vaqueros have performed worse offensively in their past 10 games, scoring 71.4 points per contest, 3.0 fewer points their than season average of 74.4.
• While UT Rio Grande Valley is surrendering 70.5 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 65.8 points per contest.
• The Vaqueros are making 0.4 fewer threes per game in their past 10 games (8.8) compared to their season average (9.2), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (34.4%) compared to their season mark (37.1%).

UT Rio Grande Valley betting records this season

• ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
• O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-6 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-5)