The New Mexico State Aggies (6-3, 0-0 CUSA) are favored (by 4.5 points) to build on a five-game home win streak when they host the Sam Houston Bearkats (7-3, 0-0 CUSA) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET. The matchup’s point total is 154.5.
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New Mexico State Cover -4.5 vs Sam Houston -116
New Mexico State vs. Sam Houston betting lines
- New Mexico State moneyline odds to win: -226
- Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: +185
- Spread: New Mexico State (-4.5)
- Total: 154.5
New Mexico State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home last season, New Mexico State sported a worse record against the spread (4-8-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (9-5-0).
- At home last season, the Aggies eclipse the total 16.7% of the time (two of 12 games). They hit the over more often in away games, topping the total in 35.7% of games (five of 14).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, New Mexico State won a lower percentage of its home games (.500) compared to road games (1.000).
Last season stats
- On offense, the Aggies were the 290th-ranked team in college basketball (69.7 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 31st (65.9 points conceded per game).
- New Mexico State was 32nd in the country in rebounds per game (35.1) and 187th in rebounds allowed (31.3) last year.
- At 11.7 assists per game last season, the Aggies were 311th in the country.
New Mexico State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 5-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.4 (304th in nation) | 39.4 (34th) | 33.4 (172nd) | 28.4 (63rd) | 13.0 (276th) | 11.4 (166th) |
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Sam Houston statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last season, Sam Houston was 3-7-0 at home against the spread (.300 winning percentage). On the road, it was 6-10-0 ATS (.375).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Bearkats’ games finished above the over/under at home (80%, eight of 10) compared to on the road (50%, eight of 16).
- The Bearkats’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-2) last year, and away it was .083 (1-11).
Last season stats
- The Bearkats averaged 75.3 points per game (136th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while ceding 76.0 points per contest (294th-ranked).
- Sam Houston averaged 31.8 boards per game (184th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 31.2 rebounds per contest (182nd-ranked).
- Last year the Bearkats ranked 227th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.9 per game.
Sam Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-0-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 5-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 5-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-2-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (156th in nation) | 40.2 (55th) | 38.5 (21st) | 29.4 (107th) | 16.0 (102nd) | 12.0 (213th) |
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