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UTRGV @ Sam Houston

Current Records: UTRGV 5-7; Sam Houston 6-8

What to Know

Get ready for a WAC battle as the UTRGV Vaqueros and the Sam Houston Bearkats will face off at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday at Johnson Coliseum. These two teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous games.

UTRGV strolled past the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners with points to spare three weeks ago, taking the game 68-50.

Meanwhile, Sam Houston wrapped up 2021 with a 75-64 win over the Lamar Cardinals.

The Vaqueros are expected to lose this next one by 7.5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 5-2 against the spread when expected to lose.

UTRGV is now 5-7 while Sam Houston sits at 6-8. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: UTRGV is stumbling into the contest with the fifth most turnovers per game in college basketball, having accrued 16.4 on average. To make matters even worse for the Vaqueros, the Bearkats enter the contest with 16.8 takeaways on average, good for 30th best in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in Sam Houston 's favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Johnson Coliseum -- Huntsville, Texas
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Bearkats are a big 7.5-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 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Sam Houston and UTRGV both have one win in their last two games.

  • Dec 21, 2020 - Sam Houston 69 vs. UTRGV 66
  • Dec 03, 2019 - UTRGV 90 vs. Sam Houston 86