The Sam Houston Bearkats (8-6, 0-3 CUSA) are heavily favored (by 11.5 points) to build on a four-game home winning streak when they host the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (5-9, 1-2 CUSA) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 144.5.
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Sam Houston Cover -11.5 vs Delaware -111
Sam Houston vs. Delaware betting lines
- Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: -800
- Delaware moneyline odds to win: +548
- Spread: Sam Houston (-11.5)
- Total: 144.5
Sam Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Sam Houston has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (1-0-0) than it has in road games (6-2-0).
- The Bearkats have exceeded the total in zero of one home game (0%). They’ve fared better in road games, topping the total in six of eight matchups (75%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Sam Houston has an identical winning percentage at home compared to when playing on the road (1.000).
Last season stats
- With 75.3 points scored per game and 76.0 points allowed last year, the Bearkats were 136th in college basketball offensively and 294th on defense.
- Sam Houston was 184th in the country in rebounds per game (31.8) and 182nd in rebounds allowed (31.2) last season.
- The Bearkats were 227th in the nation in assists (12.9 per game) last year.
Sam Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (126th in nation) | 40.5 (55th) | 39.8 (eighth) | 30.0 (130th) | 15.6 (110th) | 12.0 (223rd) |
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Delaware statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Delaware has had better results away (2-2-0) than at home (2-4-1).
- Fightin’ Blue Hens games have gone above the over/under 57.1% of the time at home (four of seven), and 25% of the time away (one of four).
- The Fightin’ Blue Hens’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .333, both at home (1-2) and on the road (1-2).
Last season stats
- With 77.2 points per game on offense, the Fightin’ Blue Hens were 86th in college basketball last season. Defensively, they surrendered 77.9 points per contest, which ranked 324th in college basketball.
- Delaware grabbed only 28.2 boards per game (20th-worst in college basketball), and allowed 33.1 boards per contest (294th-ranked).
- The Fightin’ Blue Hens ranked 124th in the nation with 14.2 dimes per contest.
Delaware betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-1 (Home: 2-4-1; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 4-3-1)
- O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.1 (258th in nation) | 41.6 (84th) | 28.9 (328th) | 32.6 (259th) | 13.4 (249th) | 12.1 (227th) |
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