Who's Playing
Sam Houston @ UTRGV
Current Records: Sam Houston 16-11; UTRGV 7-19
What to Know
The Sam Houston Bearkats and the UTRGV Vaqueros are set to square off in a WAC matchup at 8 p.m. ET Feb. 19 at Bert Ogden Arena. The Bearkats will be strutting in after a victory while UTRGV will be stumbling in from a defeat.
This past Thursday, Sam Houston narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Abilene Christian Wildcats 75-71.
Meanwhile, UTRGV took a serious blow against the Seattle Redhawks this past Wednesday, falling 102-62.
Sam Houston is the favorite in this one, with an expected 6-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (7-3), so they might be worth a quick bet.
Sam Houston beat the Vaqueros 86-78 in the teams' previous meeting in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearkats since the team won't have home-court advantage. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Bert Ogden Arena -- Edinburg, Texas
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Bearkats are a solid 6-point favorite against the Vaqueros, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 6-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Sam Houston have won two out of their last three games against UTRGV.
- Jan 03, 2022 - Sam Houston 86 vs. UTRGV 78
- Dec 21, 2020 - Sam Houston 69 vs. UTRGV 66
- Dec 03, 2019 - UTRGV 90 vs. Sam Houston 86
