UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros vs UT Arlington Mavericks Prediction & Odds – November 14, 2026

UT Rio Grande Valley visits UT Arlington at College Park Center with both teams looking to build on winning starts. The Vaqueros face their first road game against a Mavericks team returning to Arlington.

Game details and odds

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST · College Park Center

Total: 139.5 — over -105, under -115.

Odds checked November 14, 2026 23:02 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Vaqueros Seek a Steadier Offensive Night

UT Rio Grande Valley enters at 2-1, averaging 71.3 points while allowing 62.0 per game. Jace Posey leads the Vaqueros in scoring at 16.3 points and rebounding at 7.0 per game. Their 9.7 steals per game suggest a way to disrupt Arlington, but their scoring has been less prolific.

The Vaqueros opened with an 81-51 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville, then edged Prairie View A&M 68-63 before falling 72-65 to Texas State. All three games were in Edinburg, so this trip tests them in a setting they have not faced in their completed games. The narrower results after the opener also put a premium on finishing possessions: UTRGV held Prairie View A&M to 63 points but needed a close win, then could not make up the difference against Texas State despite keeping that game within reach.

Mavericks Bring Scoring and Rebounding Strength

UT Arlington is 3-1 and has averaged 89.0 points and 49.3 rebounds per game, giving it a potential edge in second-chance opportunities. Teodor Simic leads the Mavericks with 14.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, while Mier Panoam averages 4.5 assists. The question is whether that production holds against UTRGV's defense.

Arlington's completed games show both its scoring ceiling and a possible concern. The Mavericks beat UNT Dallas 89-56 at College Park Center, then defeated Portland 89-85 at a neutral site in Honolulu. They followed that with a 71-62 loss at Hawai'i before beating Bethesda 116-65 in another neutral-site game in Honolulu. That Hawai'i result stands apart from their three wins: Arlington scored fewer points and lost a tighter contest. A repeat of that offensive slowdown would leave UTRGV room to compete.

Injury news

UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

UT Arlington Mavericks: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 14, 2026 23:02 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: UT Arlington Mavericks.

Arlington's scoring and rebounding averages give it the stronger case at home, particularly if it creates extra possessions. UTRGV's defensive numbers offer a counterargument, and Arlington's loss at Hawai'i shows its offense can falter.

Original winner pick recorded November 14, 2026 19:03 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.