The Sam Houston Bearkats (15-7, 7-4 CUSA) are heavily favored (-10.5) to continue a six-game win streak when they host the UTEP Miners (8-14, 4-7 CUSA) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 144.5 points.
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Sam Houston Cover -10.5 vs UTEP -108
Sam Houston vs. UTEP betting lines
- Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: -709
- UTEP moneyline odds to win: +498
- Spread: Sam Houston (-10.5)
- Total: 144.5
Sam Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Sam Houston has played better when playing at home, covering five times in six home games, and nine times in 11 road games.
- The Bearkats have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (50%) than games on the road (63.6%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Sam Houston has an identical winning percentage when playing at home compared to when playing on the road (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bearkats have been scoring 78.6 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 83.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Sam Houston has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 72.0 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 73.5 it has conceded per game this year.
- The Bearkats’ 7.9 made three-pointers per-game average in their past 10 games are less than the 8.7 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 37.8% compared to their season-long percentage of 36.0% from deep.
Sam Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-3-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 9-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 8-0-0; As Underdog: 8-3-0)
- O-U-P: 12-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 5-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (74th in nation) | 41.0 (45th) | 37.3 (19th) | 30.2 (129th) | 15.7 (83rd) | 11.5 (205th) |
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UTEP statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UTEP has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (5-5-0 record) and away (4-4-0) this year.
- Miners games have gone above the over/under 40% of the time at home (four of 10), and 62.5% of the time away (five of eight).
- This season the Miners are 3-2 at home as moneyline underdogs (.600 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-7 (.125).
Recent trends
- While the Miners are putting up 69.3 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, tallying 66.6 points per contest.
- Over its previous 10 games, UTEP is giving up 71.5 points per game, the same number of points it is allowing per game this season.
- In their last 10 games, the Miners are draining 7.9 treys per game, 0.8 more than their season average (7.1). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (37.1%) compared to their season average (33.7%).
UTEP betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
- O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (300th in nation) | 45.0 (237th) | 29.3 (315th) | 32.0 (232nd) | 12.6 (284th) | 11.1 (169th) |
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