The No. 2 seed Sam Houston Bearkats (22-10, 13-7 CUSA) are 2.5-point favorites in CUSA Tournament against the No. 6 seed Kennesaw State Owls (19-13, 10-10 CUSA) on Friday at Von Braun Center. The contest tips at 3 p.m. ET and airs on CBS Sports Network, with the winner moving one step closer to securing a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup’s over/under is set at 159.5.
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Sam Houston Cover -2.5 vs Kennesaw State -112
Sam Houston vs. Kennesaw State betting lines
- Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: -158
- Kennesaw State moneyline odds to win: +130
- Spread: Sam Houston (-2.5)
- Total: 159.5
Sam Houston statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bearkats have been racking up 79.8 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 82.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Sam Houston give up 1.1 more points per game (75.1) than its season-long average (74.0).
- While the Bearkats are connecting on fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (8.0 per game) compared to their season-long average (8.5), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (40.4% from deep over the last 10, 37.2% on the season).
Sam Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 20-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 10-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 8-5-0 (As Favorite: 11-5-0; As Underdog: 9-4-0)
- O-U-P: 17-12-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 9-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 10-0; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 5-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (101st in nation) | 42.2 (62nd) | 36.8 (21st) | 30.3 (132nd) | 15.4 (93rd) | 11.3 (220th) |
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Kennesaw State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Owls are averaging 83.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, tallying 78.0 points per contest.
- While Kennesaw State is surrendering 76.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 78.3 points per contest.
- Over their past 10 games, the Owls are draining 9.0 treys per contest, 0.6 fewer threes than their season average (9.6). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (35.3%) compared to their season average (35.4%).
Kennesaw State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-12-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
- O-U-P: 14-15-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-7 (Home: 9-2; Away: 1-4)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (200th in nation) | 41.4 (39th) | 35.9 (28th) | 30.1 (116th) | 14.4 (133rd) | 11.4 (231st) |
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