The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (11-11, 7-6 Southland) will attempt to build on a five-game winning streak when they host the Houston Christian Huskies (8-14, 4-9 Southland) on Monday, February 2, 2026 at UTRGV Fieldhouse as 9.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 140.5.
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UT Rio Grande Valley Cover -9.5 vs Houston Christian -109
UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Houston Christian betting lines
- UT Rio Grande Valley moneyline odds to win: -490
- Houston Christian moneyline odds to win: +369
- Spread: UT Rio Grande Valley (-9.5)
- Total: 140.5
UT Rio Grande Valley statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, UT Rio Grande Valley has performed worse when playing at home, covering three times in eight home games, and seven times in 12 road games.
- In terms of point totals, the Vaqueros hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total three times in eight opportunities this season (37.5%). In road games, they have hit the over five times in 12 opportunities (41.7%).
- UT Rio Grande Valley has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-4 (.333). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 3-2 (.600).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Vaqueros have been scoring 72.5 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 75.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen UT Rio Grande Valley concede 1.7 fewer points per game (68.2) than its season-long average (69.9).
- The Vaqueros’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.6% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 9.2 makes and 37.2%.
UT Rio Grande Valley betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-12-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 2-4; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (91st in nation) | 41.6 (61st) | 31.0 (256th) | 30.3 (135th) | 16.5 (56th) | 10.8 (141st) |
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Houston Christian statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Houston Christian has been better against the spread at home (4-4-0) than on the road (5-6-0) this year.
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Huskies’ games have finished above the over/under at home (75%, six of eight) than on the road (54.5%, six of 11).
- The Huskies, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-3) than away (2-9) this year.
Recent trends
- While the Huskies are scoring 69.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 67.1 points per contest.
- Houston Christian is surrendering 75.8 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 1.4 more points than it is allowing for the season (74.4).
- The Huskies are draining 0.1 fewer threes per contest over their past 10 games (6.6) compared to their season average (6.7), but they are delivering a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (35.9%) compared to their season mark (33.6%).
Houston Christian betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
- O-U-P: 12-8-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (171st in nation) | 48.3 (350th) | 29.0 (324th) | 29.0 (71st) | 14.5 (149th) | 12.2 (278th) |
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