The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (13-13, 8-8 CUSA) are underdogs (+6.5) as they attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Sam Houston Bearkats (18-8, 11-5 CUSA) at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5.
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Sam Houston Cover -6.5 vs Jacksonville State -116
Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State betting lines
- Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: -341
- Jacksonville State moneyline odds to win: +263
- Spread: Sam Houston (-6.5)
- Total: 148.5
Sam Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Sam Houston has performed worse at home, covering six times in eight home games, and 10 times in 13 road games.
- The Bearkats have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (37.5%) than games on the road (61.5%).
- Sam Houston has fared better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 7-0, compared to going 1-1 in away games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bearkats have been scoring 79.1 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 82.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Sam Houston’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has given up 71.0 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 73.8 points per game its opponents average this season.
- While the Bearkats are knocking down fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (8.0 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (8.6), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (39.0% from deep over the last 10, 36.4% on the season).
Sam Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-5-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 10-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-2-0; As Underdog: 9-3-0)
- O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 5-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (106th in nation) | 41.5 (51st) | 36.9 (20th) | 30.6 (154th) | 15.7 (76th) | 11.6 (233rd) |
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Jacksonville State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Jacksonville State has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 4-8-0 record) than away (.400, 4-5-1).
- Gamecocks games have gone above the over/under 41.7% of the time at home (five of 12), and 80% of the time away (eight of 10).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Gamecocks have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-0) than away (3-5).
Recent trends
- While the Gamecocks are putting up 72.6 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, producing 69.9 points per contest.
- Jacksonville State is allowing 69.2 points per game over its previous 10 games, which is 1.9 more points than it is allowing for the season (67.3).
- The Gamecocks are making 0.9 fewer threes per contest over their previous 10 games (7.0) compared to their season average (7.9), but they are putting up a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.3%) compared to their season mark (35.4%).
Jacksonville State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-14-1 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 4-5-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-8-1; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
- O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 8-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-7 (Home: 3-6; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-6 (Home: 3-0; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (268th in nation) | 40.3 (23rd) | 33.2 (112th) | 29.0 (61st) | 12.1 (307th) | 10.9 (175th) |
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