The Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (9-20, 5-13 CUSA) are underdogs (+6.5) as they attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Sam Houston Bearkats (21-8, 13-5 CUSA) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Bob Carpenter Center. The matchup airs on CBS Sports Network. The point total in the matchup is set at 148.5.

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Sam Houston vs. Delaware betting lines

• Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: -298
• Delaware moneyline odds to win: +236
• Spread: Sam Houston (-6.5)
• Total: 148.5

Sam Houston statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Sam Houston has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered seven times in 11 games at home, and it has covered 10 times in 13 games on the road.
• The Bearkats have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (54.5%) than road tilts (61.5%).
• Sam Houston has fared better as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 10-0, compared to going 1-1 on the road.

Recent trends

• The Bearkats have been scoring 81.3 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 83.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
• Sam Houston has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 72.4 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 74.0 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
• During their last 10 contests, the Bearkats are making 1.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.2 compared to 8.5 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (40.0% compared to 37.2% season-long).

Sam Houston betting records this season

• ATS Record: 19-7-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 10-3-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-4-0; As Underdog: 9-3-0)
• O-U-P: 16-10-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 10-0; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 5-6)

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Delaware statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• This year, Delaware is 5-6-1 at home against the spread (.417 winning percentage). Away, it is 7-7-0 ATS (.500).
• Looking at the over/under, Fightin’ Blue Hens games have gone over nine of 12 times at home (75%), and six of 14 on the road (42.9%).
• The Fightin’ Blue Hens’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .286 (2-5), and away it is .308 (4-9).

Recent trends

• The Fightin’ Blue Hens have played better offensively in their previous 10 games, scoring 73.5 points per contest, 5.3 more than their season average of 68.2.
• In its last 10 games, Delaware is allowing 76.6 points per contest, 3.1 more points than its season average (73.5).
• The Fightin’ Blue Hens are making 8.7 three-pointers per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (8.6). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.1%) compared to their season average from downtown (36.0%).

Delaware betting records this season

• ATS Record: 13-14-1 (Home: 5-6-1; Away: 7-7-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 9-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 12-9-1)
• O-U-P: 15-13-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 6-8-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-4 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-15 (Home: 2-5; Away: 4-9)