The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (17-7, 9-2 CUSA) will try to continue an eight-game win streak when they hit the road to play the Sam Houston Bearkats (8-16, 1-10 CUSA) on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum as only 2.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 143.

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Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State betting lines

• Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: -154
• Jacksonville State moneyline odds to win: +129
• Spread: Sam Houston (-2.5)
• Total: 143

Sam Houston statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Against the spread, Sam Houston has played worse at home, covering one time in five home games, and four times in 14 road games.
• The Bearkats have exceeded the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in four of five home matchups (80%). On the road, they have hit the over in eight of 14 games (57.1%).
• As a moneyline favorite, Sam Houston has won two of three games when playing at home, good for a .667 winning percentage. It has won two of four games on the road (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• The Bearkats have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 69.7 points per game in their last 10 outings, 6.3 points fewer than the 76.0 they’ve scored this year.
• Sam Houston’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has given up 74.3 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 76.5 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
• Over their last 10 outings, the Bearkats are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.5 compared to 8.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (36.6% compared to 38.3% season-long).

Sam Houston betting records this season

• ATS Record: 5-16-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 4-10-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 2-10-0)
• O-U-P: 13-8-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 8-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-12 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-10)

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Jacksonville State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Jacksonville State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .625 (5-3-0). On the road, it is .700 (7-3-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Gamecocks games have finished over one of eight times at home (12.5%), and five of 10 away (50%).
• The Gamecocks’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (2-0), and on the road it is .375 (3-5).

Recent trends

• While the Gamecocks are posting 76.8 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 71.3 points per contest.
• Over its last 10 games, Jacksonville State is giving up 67.0 points per game, 2.1 fewer points than its season average (69.1).
• The Gamecocks are draining 6.7 threes per contest in their last 10 games, which is 1.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.0). In addition, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.5%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (36.8%).

Jacksonville State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 14-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 7-3-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 9-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 10-4-0)
• O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 1-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-7 (Home: 2-0; Away: 3-5)