The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (8-5, 2-0 CUSA) are favored (by 5.5 points) to extend a three-game home winning streak when they host the Sam Houston Bearkats (8-5, 0-2 CUSA) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET. The point total is set at 157.5 in the matchup.
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Middle Tennessee Cover -5.5 vs Sam Houston -109
Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston betting lines
- Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -234
- Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: +191
- Spread: Middle Tennessee (-5.5)
- Total: 157.5
Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Middle Tennessee covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. Middle Tennessee covered six times in 13 games at home, and it covered nine times in 13 games when playing on the road.
- In terms of over/unders, the Blue Raiders hit the over less consistently when playing at home last season, as they exceeded the total four times in 13 opportunities (30.8%). In road games, they hit the over six times in 13 opportunities (46.2%).
- Middle Tennessee won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 9-4 (.692). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 2-0 (1.000).
Last season stats
- The Blue Raiders scored 76.7 points per game and allowed 72.5 last season, ranking them 96th in the country offensively and 195th on defense.
- Last year, Middle Tennessee was 25th-best in the nation in rebounds (35.3 per game) and 226th in rebounds conceded (31.9).
- At 12.6 assists per game last year, the Blue Raiders were 250th in college basketball.
Middle Tennessee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (218th in nation) | 42.3 (116th) | 33.9 (147th) | 31.7 (216th) | 14.7 (157th) | 10.6 (101st) |
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Sam Houston statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Sam Houston is 1-0-0 at home against the spread (1.000 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-2-0 ATS (.714).
- In terms of the over/under, Bearkats games have gone over zero of one time at home (0%), and six of seven away (85.7%).
Last season stats
- The Bearkats were 136th in the country last season with 75.3 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 294th with 76.0 points allowed per contest.
- Sam Houston grabbed 31.8 boards per game (184th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 31.2 rebounds per contest (182nd-ranked).
- The Bearkats ranked 227th in college basketball with 12.9 assists per game.
Sam Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-2-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 6-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (144th in nation) | 40.6 (62nd) | 39.9 (eighth) | 30.2 (138th) | 15.7 (106th) | 11.7 (200th) |
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