The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (13-5, 4-1 CUSA) will look to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Sam Houston Bearkats (8-11, 1-5 CUSA) on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum as just 1.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is 149.5.
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Middle Tennessee Cover -1.5 vs Sam Houston -110
Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston betting lines
- Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -130
- Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: +109
- Spread: Middle Tennessee (-1.5)
- Total: 149.5
Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Middle Tennessee has done a better job covering the spread in home games (5-2-0) than it has in road affairs (4-2-0).
- The Blue Raiders have eclipsed the total in two of seven home games (28.6%). They’ve fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in two of six matchups (33.3%).
- Middle Tennessee has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 6-1, compared to going 1-0 in road games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Blue Raiders have been racking up 76.0 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Middle Tennessee’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (69.0) is 1.3 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.3).
- The Blue Raiders are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 7.7 threes per game and shooting 32.6% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.2 makes and 31.9% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Middle Tennessee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-2-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (118th in nation) | 41.5 (78th) | 36.4 (26th) | 30.8 (161st) | 11.9 (306th) | 11.3 (166th) |
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Sam Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Sam Houston has a better winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2-0 record) than on the road (.182, 2-9-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Bearkats’ games have finished above the over/under at home (100%, three of three) compared to away (63.6%, seven of 11).
- The Bearkats, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-1) as on the road (0-8) this year.
Recent trends
- The Bearkats are scoring 77.9 points per contest in their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 77.8.
- In its previous 10 games, Sam Houston is giving up 75.1 points per game, 2.2 fewer points than its season average (77.3).
- The Bearkats are making 9.1 treys per contest with a 38.4% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.9 and 39.1%.
Sam Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-13-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 0-8-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 0-9-0)
- O-U-P: 11-5-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (173rd in nation) | 45.6 (295th) | 32.5 (177th) | 31.7 (211th) | 13.8 (176th) | 12.4 (273rd) |
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