Idaho vs. Sam Houston betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 28

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The Sam Houston Bearkats (4-2) will try to build on a three-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the Idaho Vandals (4-2) on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Idaho Central Arena as only 1.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 154.5 points.

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Idaho vs. Sam Houston betting lines

  • Idaho moneyline odds to win: -113
  • Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: -107
  • Spread: Idaho (-1.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Idaho statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Vandals were 186th in the country offensively (73.6 points scored per game) and 283rd on defense (75.5 points allowed).
  • At 29.9 rebounds per game and 30.7 rebounds allowed, Idaho was 300th and 147th in the country, respectively, last season.
  • The Vandals were 274th in the nation in assists (12.3 per game) last season.

Idaho betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (182nd in nation) 39.8 (63rd) 37.0 (67th) 28.5 (78th) 15.7 (122nd) 11.5 (151st)

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Sam Houston statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Last year the Bearkats averaged 75.3 points per game (136th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 76.0 points per contest (294th-ranked).
  • With 31.8 rebounds per game, Sam Houston ranked 184th in college basketball. It ceded 31.2 rebounds per contest, which ranked 182nd in college basketball.
  • Last season the Bearkats ranked 227th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.9 per game.

Sam Houston betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-0-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-1-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (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
45.9 (166th in nation) 38.1 (34th) 40.0 (20th) 29.3 (106th) 14.7 (175th) 12.5 (221st)
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