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The Lamar Cardinals (12-14, 7-10 Southland) will look to end a three-game road slide when they take on the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (14-12, 10-7 Southland) on February 16, 2026 at UTRGV Fieldhouse.
The Vaqueros match up against the Cardinals in a game that UT Rio Grande Valley is currently a favorite by 5.5 points. The over/under is 141.5 points for the matchup.
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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Lamar Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Monday, February 16, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Edinburg, Texas
- Arena: UTRGV Fieldhouse
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Lamar Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: UT Rio Grande Valley (-5.5)
- Moneyline: UT Rio Grande Valley (-290), Lamar (+229)
- Total: 141.5 points
Pick ATS:UT Rio Grande Valley (-5.5)
- Pick OU: Over (141.5)
- Prediction: UT Rio Grande Valley 75, Lamar 67
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UT Rio Grande Valley vs. Lamar Comparison
| UT Rio Grande Valley Rank | UT Rio Grande Valley Stat | Lamar Stat | Lamar Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188th | 75.7 | Points Scored | 71.8 | 283rd |
| 75th | 69.6 | Points Allowed | 69.1 | 66th |
| 44th | 16.7 | Assists | 14.8 | 119th |
| 174th | 11.0 | Turnovers | 11.4 | 218th |
| 69th | 47.1% | Field Goal % | 43.7% | 270th |
| 45th | 41.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.4% | 132nd |
UT Rio Grande Valley Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Vaqueros this season is Koree Cotton, who averages 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.
- Marvin McGhee III leads UT Rio Grande Valley in rebounding, averaging 5.0 per game, while Jaylen Washington leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.8 in each contest.
- McGhee leads the Vaqueros in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The UT Rio Grande Valley steals leader is Washington, who averages 1.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Cotton, who compiles 1.2 rejections per contest.
Lamar Key Players
- Rob Lee Jr. is the top scorer for the Cardinals with 16.6 points per game. Lee also adds 3.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.
- The Lamar leaders in rebounding and assists are Braden East with 9.1 rebounds per game (also adding 12.7 points and 0.7 assists per game) and King-Njhsanni Wilhite with 2.6 assists per game (also tacking on 6.2 points and 1.1 rebounds per game).
- Lee is reliable from three-point range and leads the Cardinals with 2.5 made threes per game.
- Lamar's leader in steals is Cody Pennebaker (1.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is Andrew Holifield (1.8 per game).
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