Sam Houston vs. Idaho State betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 26

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The Sam Houston Bearkats (3-2) take the court against the Idaho State Bengals (3-3) as just 1.5-point favorites on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is 142.

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Sam Houston Cover -1.5 vs Idaho State -117

Bet $20, Payout $37.09

Sam Houston vs. Idaho State betting lines

  • Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: -134
  • Idaho State moneyline odds to win: +112
  • Spread: Sam Houston (-1.5)
  • Total: 142

Sam Houston statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Bearkats scored 75.3 points per game and gave up 76.0 last year, ranking them 136th in the nation on offense and 294th on defense.
  • At 31.8 rebounds per game and 31.2 rebounds conceded, Sam Houston was 184th and 182nd in the nation, respectively, last year.
  • Last season the Bearkats were ranked 227th in the nation in assists with 12.9 per game.

Sam Houston betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-0-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-1-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (161st in nation) 37.0 (23rd) 41.8 (eighth) 31.8 (197th) 15.6 (138th) 12.6 (224th)

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Idaho State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Bengals put up 74.3 points per game (157th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They surrendered 70.0 points per contest at the other end of the court (110th-ranked).
  • Idaho State ranked sixth-best in the country by allowing only 26.4 rebounds per game. It ranked 39th in college basketball by averaging 34.9 boards per contest.
  • Last season the Bengals ranked 203rd in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.3 per game.

Idaho State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-0-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 4-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (190th in nation) 46.1 (282nd) 31.7 (252nd) 24.5 (fifth) 13.3 (244th) 10.8 (108th)
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