The Sam Houston Bearkats (8-9, 1-3 CUSA) are slight underdogs (by 1.5 points) to break a six-game road losing streak when they visit the Kennesaw State Owls (9-7, 1-2 CUSA) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 161.5.
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Kennesaw State Cover -1.5 vs Sam Houston -102
Kennesaw State vs. Sam Houston betting lines
- Kennesaw State moneyline odds to win: -118
- Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: -103
- Spread: Kennesaw State (-1.5)
- Total: 161.5
Kennesaw State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Kennesaw State has fared better at home, covering four times in five home games, and three times in six road games.
- The Owls have gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (40%) than away games (83.3%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Owls have been putting up 74.9 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 80.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Kennesaw State’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 78.3 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 75.8 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Owls are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.8 threes per game and shooting 28.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.5 makes and 31.3% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Kennesaw State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.4 (295th in nation) | 41.1 (70th) | 39.2 (sixth) | 31.9 (226th) | 14.3 (150th) | 13.7 (331st) |
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Sam Houston statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Sam Houston has performed better against the spread at home (1-2-0) than away (2-7-0) this year.
- Bearkats games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (three times out of three) than on the road (seven of nine) this year.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Bearkats have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and on the road (0-6).
Recent trends
- The Bearkats are averaging 80.1 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.9 more than their average for the season (79.2).
- Over its last 10 games, Sam Houston is ceding 78.1 points per game, 0.3 more points than its season average (77.8).
- The Bearkats are making 0.6 fewer threes per game over their previous 10 games (8.2) compared to their season average (8.8), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (38.5%) compared to their season mark (39.4%).
Sam Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-11-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 0-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 0-7-0)
- O-U-P: 11-3-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 2-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (113th in nation) | 46.2 (310th) | 32.4 (199th) | 30.9 (168th) | 13.9 (170th) | 12.5 (273rd) |
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