The Liberty Flames (12-3, 4-0 CUSA) are only 1.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a three-game road win streak when they square off against the Sam Houston Bearkats (9-6, 1-3 CUSA) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. The matchup airs at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points.
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Liberty Cover -1.5 vs Sam Houston -106
Liberty vs. Sam Houston betting lines
- Liberty moneyline odds to win: -119
- Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: -101
- Spread: Liberty (-1.5)
- Total: 154.5
Liberty statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- When playing at home, Liberty owns a better record against the spread (4-1-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (2-2-0).
- The Flames have gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (60%) than road games (25%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Liberty has an identical winning percentage at home compared to when playing away from home (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Flames have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 75.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 5.0 points fewer than the 80.7 they’ve scored this season.
- Liberty’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 69.1 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 67.3 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- Over their last 10 contests, the Flames are making 1.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.8 compared to 11.1 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.1% compared to 40.2% season-long).
Liberty betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 4-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.9 (ninth in nation) | 41.7 (89th) | 29.1 (325th) | 31.5 (203rd) | 17.6 (37th) | 8.3 (first) |
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Sam Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Sam Houston has a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 2-0-0 record) than away (.750, 6-2-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Bearkats’ games have finished above the over/under at home (0%, zero of two) compared to away (75%, six of eight).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bearkats are posting 85.3 points per contest, 0.5 fewer points than their season average (85.8).
- Sam Houston has fared worse defensively in its last 10 games, surrendering 76.1 points per contest, 1.0 more point than its season average of 75.1.
- The Bearkats are draining 9.8 treys per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.8 more than their average for the season (9.0). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (37.1%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.9%).
Sam Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-0-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (158th in nation) | 40.4 (52nd) | 39.8 (ninth) | 29.9 (123rd) | 15.6 (108th) | 11.6 (190th) |
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