The Sam Houston Bearkats (8-12, 1-6 CUSA) are 3.5-point favorites as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (11-8, 2-4 CUSA) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. The contest airs at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is set at 154.5 in the matchup.
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Sam Houston Cover -3.5 vs Western Kentucky -109
Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky betting lines
- Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: -167
- Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +140
- Spread: Sam Houston (-3.5)
- Total: 154.5
Sam Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Sam Houston has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (1-3-0) than it has in road tilts (2-9-0).
- The Bearkats have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (100%) than road tilts (63.6%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Sam Houston has won two of two games when playing at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won two of three games on the road (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Bearkats’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, scoring 76.7 points a contest compared to the 77.7 they’ve averaged this season.
- Sam Houston has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 75.7 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 77.3 it has surrendered per game this year.
- The Bearkats are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.7 threes per game and shooting 38.2% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9 makes and 39.4% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Sam Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-14-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 0-10-0)
- O-U-P: 12-5-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (180th in nation) | 45.7 (299th) | 32.6 (173rd) | 31.5 (200th) | 13.8 (177th) | 12.2 (262nd) |
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Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Western Kentucky has an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (5-5-0 record) and on the road (4-4-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Hilltoppers games have gone over more often at home (five of 10, 50%) than away (one of eight, 12.5%).
Recent trends
- The Hilltoppers are scoring 73.5 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 3.4 fewer points than their average for the season (76.9).
- Western Kentucky has fared worse defensively over its previous 10 games, allowing 77.7 points per contest, 2.2 more points than its season average of 75.5.
- The Hilltoppers are making 0.7 fewer threes per game over their past 10 games (7.5) compared to their season average (8.2), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (30.6%) compared to their season mark (33.2%).
Western Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-12-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 1-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 7-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 (315th in nation) | 40.9 (53rd) | 33.6 (123rd) | 38.1 (360th) | 12.1 (294th) | 11 (139th) |
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