Who's Playing

Abilene Christian @ UTRGV

Current Records: Abilene Christian 12-7; UTRGV 6-13

What to Know

The UTRGV Vaqueros will be returning home after a two-game road trip. UTRGV and the Abilene Christian Wildcats will face off in a WAC battle at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday at UTRGV Fieldhouse. Abilene Christian will be strutting in after a victory while the Vaqueros will be stumbling in from a loss.

The contest between UTRGV and the Dixie St. Trailblazers on Saturday was not a total blowout, but with UTRGV falling 85-74 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one.

Meanwhile, the California Baptist Lancers typically have all the answers at home, but on Saturday Abilene Christian proved too difficult a challenge. The Wildcats came out on top against the Lancers by a score of 77-68.

UTRGV is expected to lose this next one by 8. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 8-4 against the spread when expected to lose.

The Vaqueros are now 6-13 while Abilene Christian sits at 12-7. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: UTRGV is 41st worst in college basketball in turnovers per game, with 14.7 on average. To make matters even worse for UTRGV, the Wildcats enter the game with 22 takeaways on average, which is the best in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in Abilene Christian's favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: UTRGV Fieldhouse -- Edinburg, Texas
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Wildcats are a big 8-point favorite against the Vaqueros, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Wildcats as a 5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.