The Sam Houston Bearkats (10-16, 3-10 CUSA) are underdogs (by 4.5 points) to stop an 11-game road losing streak when they visit the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-11, 5-7 CUSA) on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 154.5.
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Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston betting lines
- Western Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -183
- Sam Houston moneyline odds to win: +152
- Spread: Western Kentucky (-4.5)
- Total: 154.5
Western Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Western Kentucky has played worse at home, covering seven times in 13 home games, and six times in 11 road games.
- The Hilltoppers have hit the over on the over/under in eight of 13 home games (61.5%), compared to two of 11 road games (18.2%).
- At home, Western Kentucky has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 9-3 (.750). In road games, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Hilltoppers have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 75.9 points per contest over that span compared to the 77.8 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Western Kentucky has been more stingy on defense lately, giving up 74.7 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 75.7 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
- While the Hilltoppers are knocking down more threes per game over their past 10 outings (9.2 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (8.7), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (34.1% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 34.3% on the season).
Western Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-11-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 10-14-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 2-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 9-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.2 (264th in nation) | 41.4 (56th) | 33.6 (92nd) | 37.1 (358th) | 12.2 (284th) | 11.0 (155th) |
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Sam Houston statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Sam Houston has an identical winning percentage (.286) at home (2-5-0 record) and on the road (4-10-0).
- Bearkats games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (five times out of seven) than away (eight of 14) this year.
- When moneyline underdogs, the Bearkats have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and away (0-10).
Recent trends
- The Bearkats have performed worse offensively in their previous 10 games, tallying 70.1 points per contest, 5.6 fewer points their than season average of 75.7.
- While Sam Houston is ceding 75.8 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 72.3 points per contest.
- Over their past 10 games, the Bearkats are making 8.4 treys per game, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (8.6). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (37.0%) compared to their season average (38.3%).
Sam Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-17-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 4-10-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 2-10-0)
- O-U-P: 14-9-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 4-1; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-12 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (211th in nation) | 44.6 (230th) | 32.4 (160th) | 31.6 (210th) | 13.2 (215th) | 12.4 (280th) |
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