<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Vaqueros versus the Cardinals? Tip off is at at 5:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at McDermott Convocation Center in San Antonio, TX. The odds for this Southland conference game currently have Incarnate Word as the -2.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 147.5 points.</p><h3>TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY VAQUEROS VS INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Incarnate Word Cardinals -2.5</p><p>This game will be played at McDermott Convocation Center at 5:30 ET on Monday, January 20th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-69 in favor of the Cardinals.</li><li>Not only will Incarnate Word pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Texas-Rio Grande Valley Find a Way to Win on the Road?</h3><h3>Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Vaqueros fell to 7-7 on the season after a 66-57 road loss to Houston Christian on Saturday. Entering the game as -3.5 favorites, Texas-Rio Grande Valley not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>After trailing 27-24 at halftime, the Vaqueros allowed 39 points in the second half while scoring 33. The game’s total points of 123 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.</p><p>Texas-Rio Grande Valley struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 37.9% (22/58). Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, and they hit only 22.7% of their three-point attempts, going 5/22 from deep. At the free-throw line, they shot 61.5%, making 8 of 13 attempts.</p> <p>Demari Williams was a bright spot, shooting 80% from the field and hitting 2 of 3 threes, finishing with 14 points and 5 rebounds. Bryson Dawkins and DK Thorn also scored 15 points each, though Thorn struggled from the field, shooting just 26.7% overall and 25% from three-point range.</p><p>Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros held their opponent to 66 points, with a field goal percentage of 36% (22/61). They allowed 15 two-point field goals on 34 attempts, a 44% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Vaqueros gave up 7 threes on 27 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 16 times, where they shot 93%.</p><h3>Can the Cardinals Deliver Being Favored at Home?</h3><h3>Incarnate Word Cardinals Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Incarnate Word fell to 5-9 on the season with a 69-63 loss to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday. The Cardinals were +2.5 point underdogs at home and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 132, which was under the O/U line of 147.5.</p> <p>After trailing 33-26 at halftime, Incarnate Word scored 37 points in the 2nd half but allowed 36, unable to close the gap.</p><p>Incarnate Word struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.4% from the field and 18.2% from three-point range, connecting on only 4 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.4%, and they managed 63 points in the game.</p> <p>Jordan Pyke and Garry Clark each contributed 16 points, with Clark grabbing 10 rebounds. Dylan Hayman added 14 points and 8 boards, while Davion Bailey scored 12 points despite shooting 26.7% overall and 16.7% from beyond the arc.</p><p>Incarnate Word's defense held their opponent to 69 points on 36% shooting from the field, including 45% on two-point attempts (20/44). They also limited the damage from beyond the arc, where their opponent shot just 4/22, or 18%.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, Incarnate Word's opponent went 11/13, hitting 84% of their attempts. The Cardinals gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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