The Sam Houston Bearkats (11-16, 4-10 CUSA) are 4.5-point underdogs as they look to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (17-9, 8-5 CUSA) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Murphy Center. The contest airs at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is 147.5 in the matchup.
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Middle Tennessee Cover -4.5 vs Sam Houston -112
Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston betting lines
- Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -207
- Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: +172
- Spread: Middle Tennessee (-4.5)
- Total: 147.5
Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Middle Tennessee has a worse record against the spread at home (5-5-0) than it does in away games (7-4-0).
- The Blue Raiders have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (30%) than road tilts (45.5%).
- Middle Tennessee has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 7-3 (.700). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 2-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Blue Raiders have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 72.6 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.6 points fewer than the 76.2 they’ve scored this year.
- Middle Tennessee’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (71.4) is 0.1 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (71.5).
- The Blue Raiders’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.6% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 7.3 makes and 32.5%.
Middle Tennessee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-10-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 11-13-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 7-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (136th in nation) | 41.9 (77th) | 34.9 (50th) | 31.9 (234th) | 12.4 (270th) | 10.7 (122nd) |
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Sam Houston statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Sam Houston has been better against the spread on the road (5-10-0) than at home (2-5-0) this year.
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Bearkats’ games have finished above the over/under at home (71.4%, five of seven) than on the road (53.3%, eight of 15).
- The Bearkats, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-10) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Bearkats are averaging 69.8 points per game, 5.9 fewer points than their season average (75.7).
- Sam Houston is surrendering 71.1 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 4.2 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (75.3).
- The Bearkats are making 8.5 threes per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.7). In addition, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (37%) compared to their season average from three-point land (38.5%).
Sam Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-17-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 5-10-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 3-10-0)
- O-U-P: 14-10-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 4-1; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-12 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (210th in nation) | 44.2 (208th) | 32.8 (138th) | 31.7 (218th) | 13.3 (211th) | 12.3 (275th) |
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