The Sam Houston Bearkats (7-9, 0-3 CUSA) are favored (-8.5) to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Florida International Panthers (7-9, 1-2 CUSA) at 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5 points.
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Sam Houston Cover -8.5 vs Florida International -109
Sam Houston vs. Florida International betting lines
- Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: -373
- Florida International moneyline odds to win: +290
- Spread: Sam Houston (-8.5)
- Total: 152.5
Sam Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Sam Houston sports a better record against the spread at home (1-1-0) than it does in road games (2-7-0).
- The Bearkats have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (100%) than games on the road (77.8%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Sam Houston has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to away games (.667).
Recent trends
- The Bearkats’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 78.0 points a contest compared to the 79.1 they’ve averaged this season.
- Sam Houston’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has given up 77.6 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 78.1 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Bearkats’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.4% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 8.7 makes and 39.0%.
Sam Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-10-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 0-7-0)
- O-U-P: 10-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (107th in nation) | 46.4 (316th) | 32.4 (216th) | 30.7 (157th) | 14.1 (172nd) | 12.2 (251st) |
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Florida International statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Florida International’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (2-4-0). On the road, it is .600 (3-2-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Panthers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (16.7%, one of six) compared to away (40%, two of five).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Panthers have a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2 record) than on the road (.000, 0-4).
Recent trends
- The Panthers are putting up 72.4 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 1.5 fewer points than their average for the season (73.9).
- Florida International has fared worse defensively over its previous 10 games, allowing 71.3 points per contest, 0.5 more points than its season average of 70.8.
- The Panthers are draining 5.8 treys per game over their past 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (35.8%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (31.7%).
Florida International betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (171st in nation) | 43.3 (188th) | 31.1 (276th) | 29.4 (94th) | 14.6 (137th) | 13.6 (325th) |
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