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McNeese State vs. Texas Rio Grande Valley prediction: Why McNeese State is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/17/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get McNeese State vs Texas Rio Grande Valley predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Texas Rio Grande Valley will take on the favored McNeese State in men's college basketball action at UTRGV Fieldhouse on Saturday, starting at 5:30 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts McNeese State as the most likely winner of the McNeese State vs. Texas Rio Grande Valley game.
This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
McNeese State vs. Texas Rio Grande Valley prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between McNeese State and Texas Rio Grande Valley 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives McNeese State an 80% chance of defeating Texas Rio Grande Valley. Our predicted final score has McNeese State winning 78-69.
According to our model, Texas Rio Grande Valley (+9.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 146.5 points has a 52% chance of going over.
McNeese State vs. Texas Rio Grande Valley odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | McNeese State | Texas Rio Grande Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -9.5 (-110) | +9.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | -500 | +420 |
| Total | o146.5 (-105) | u146.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
McNeese State vs. Texas Rio Grande Valley picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Texas Rio Grande Valley +9.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Texas Rio Grande Valley | +420 |
| Total | Over 146.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Texas Rio Grande Valley +9.5 at the spread.
McNeese State vs. Texas Rio Grande Valley game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball game between Texas Rio Grande Valley and McNeese State at UTRGV Fieldhouse is scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM ET.
- Who: McNeese State vs. Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Time: 5:30 PM ET/2:30PM PT
- Venue: UTRGV Fieldhouse
Conclusion
We predict McNeese State, with an 80% win probability, will likely beat Texas Rio Grande Valley on Saturday.
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