The Sam Houston Bearkats (5-2) and the Florida International Panthers (2-5) play on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Riccardo Silva Stadium in a battle of CUSA foes.

The Bearkats are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6.5), versus the Panthers. The over/under for this matchup is 47 points.

Read on for our betting preview for this this matchup between the Bearkats and the Panthers, and discover all of our predictions here, too!

Sam Houston vs. Florida International betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bearkats (-6.5)
• Moneyline: Bearkats (-239), Panthers (+194)
• Total: 47 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Sam Houston vs. Florida International betting info and stats

Sam Houston has five wins against the spread through seven opportunities so far this season (5-2-0). Sam Houston has always covered the spread when it served as favorites by at least 6.5 points (a 2-0 ATS record). Sam Houston has been the moneyline favorite in four games this season, and it has put up a 3-1 record in those matchups. Florida International is 4-2-0 against the spread this season. When Florida International is an underdog of 6.5 points or more, it has always covered the spread (2-0 ATS). Florida International has a 2-3 record this year in games it hs been moneyline underdogs.

Sam Houston vs. Florida International recent stats and trends

Sam Houston Bearkats

• Sam Houston is 2-1 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those contests.
• Sam Houston and its opponents have hit the over two times in those games.
• The last three Sam Houston games averaged 53.7 total points, 6.7 more points than this matchup’s point total.

Florida International Panthers

• Florida International has covered the spread twice in its last three matchups while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the last three Florida International games exceeded the set total one time.
• The last three Florida International games averaged 50.7 total points, 3.7 more points than this matchup’s point total.

Sam Houston vs. Florida International key players

Sam Houston Bearkats

• Hunter Watson leads Sam Houston with 987 yards (141.0 ypg) on 84-of-141 passing with nine touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He also has 407 rushing yards on 91 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
• DJ McKinney has been handed the ball 67 times this year and racked up 393 yards (56.1 per game) with two touchdowns.
• Qua’Vez Humphreys’ team-high 298 yards as a receiver have come on 14 catches (out of 32 targets) with four touchdowns.
• Simeon Evans has reeled in 19 passes while averaging 33.3 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
• Ife Adeyi has a total of 177 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 17 throws and scoring one touchdown.
• Chris Murray has 3.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 3.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
• So far Caleb Weaver leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has racked up 36 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three interceptions this season.

Florida International Panthers

• Keyone Jenkins has compiled 1,422 yards (203.1 yards per game) while completing 63.2% of his passes and recording 10 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
• Kejon Owens has carried the ball 69 times for 301 yards, with five touchdowns.
• Lexington Joseph has run for 216 yards across 51 carries, scoring two touchdowns.
• Eric Rivers has racked up 539 receiving yards on 29 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring four touchdowns as a receiver.
• Dean Patterson has caught 28 passes and compiled 365 receiving yards (52.1 per game) with three touchdowns.
• Nazeviah Burris’ 21 grabs (on 33 targets) have netted him 207 yards (29.6 ypg) and one touchdown.
• Travion Barnes leads the team with 3.0 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has collected 6.0 TFL, 59 tackles, and one interception.
• Jamal Potts has a team-high one interception to go along with 31 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.