The Sam Houston Bearkats (14-7, 6-4 CUSA) are favored (-8.5) to build on a five-game win streak when they host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (12-8, 5-4 CUSA) at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. The contest airs on ESPN2. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points.
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Sam Houston Cover -8.5 vs Louisiana Tech -110
Sam Houston vs. Louisiana Tech betting lines
- Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: -435
- Louisiana Tech moneyline odds to win: +332
- Spread: Sam Houston (-8.5)
- Total: 141.5
Sam Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Sam Houston has done a better job covering the spread on the road (9-2-0) than it has at home (4-1-0).
- When it comes to point totals, the Bearkats hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total two times in five opportunities this season (40%). In away games, they have hit the over seven times in 11 opportunities (63.6%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Sam Houston has the same winning percentage at home compared to when playing on the road (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bearkats have been putting up 82.0 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 83.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Sam Houston’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has allowed 71.0 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 73.8 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- While the Bearkats are knocking down fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (8.6 per game) when compared to their season-long average (8.9), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (38.2% from deep over the last 10, 36.0% on the season).
Sam Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-3-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 9-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-0-0; As Underdog: 8-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 4-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.0 (84th in nation) | 40.9 (45th) | 37.8 (17th) | 30.0 (117th) | 16.1 (72nd) | 11.8 (240th) |
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Louisiana Tech statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Louisiana Tech has been better at home (6-3-0) than away (3-5-0).
- Bulldogs games have finished above the over/under 55.6% of the time at home (five of nine), and 12.5% of the time away (one of eight).
- The Bulldogs’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .667 (2-1), and on the road it is .125 (1-7).
Recent trends
- While the Bulldogs are averaging 68.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, producing 67.3 points per contest.
- While Louisiana Tech is surrendering 61.2 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 65.1 points per contest.
- The Bulldogs are sinking 6.0 three-pointers per contest with a 33.0% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.7 and 30.6%.
Louisiana Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 6-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (267th in nation) | 37.8 (fourth) | 36.0 (39th) | 28.6 (52nd) | 12.0 (312th) | 10.8 (140th) |
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