Liberty vs Sam Houston Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 9

Sam Houston State guard Lamar Wilkerson celebrates sinking a basket against Baylor during an NCAA college basketball game in Waco, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
  • Liberty is a -3.5 point favorite vs Sam Houston
  • Total (Over/Under): 143.5 points
  • Liberty / Sam Houston TV channel: CBSSN

The Liberty Flames visit Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum to take on the Sam Houston Bearkats on Jan. 9. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in Huntsville, TX.

Liberty is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-110).

The Liberty vs. Sam Houston Over/Under is 143.5 total points.

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Liberty vs. Sam Houston Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Liberty-3.5 -110O 143.5 -110-185
Sam Houston +3.5 -110U 143.5 -110+150

Liberty vs Sam Houston Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts predicted-winning-team will win this college basketball game with confidence-percentage confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Liberty vs Sam Houston Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts spread-winning-team will cover the spread with spread-confidence confidence for today’s game.


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  • Liberty has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 7 of their last 11 away games (+2.45 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Liberty have covered the 1H Spread in 16 of their last 28 games (+2.15 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Liberty has hit the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 28 games (+0.65 Units / 2% ROI)
  • Liberty has hit the Team Total Under in 6 of their last 11 away games (+0.27 Units / 2% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 11 games at home (+8.40 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 29 games (+7.12 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 9 of their last 11 games at home (+5.45 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State have covered the Spread in 8 of their last 11 games at home (+4.70 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 29 games (+3.80 Units / 12% ROI)

Liberty Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Liberty has a 9-3 record against the spread this college basketball season (+5.7 Units / 43.18% ROI).

  • 10-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.35 Units / 1.91% ROI
  • 5-7 when betting the Over for -2.75 Units / -20.75% ROI
  • 7-5 when betting the Under for +1.5 Units / 11.41% ROI

Sam Houston Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Sam Houston has a 3-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (-7 Units / -52.63% ROI).

  • 4-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.25 Units / -24.56% ROI
  • 9-3 when betting the Over for +5.7 Units / 43.18% ROI
  • 3-9 when betting the Under for -6.9 Units / -52.27% ROI

Liberty Offensive Stats & Trends:

Liberty has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (270 assists/ 162 TOs) this season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Liberty has a TS% of 52% since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 47%

Liberty has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (756 assists/ 469 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Liberty has an eFG% of 57% since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 51%

Sam Houston Offensive Stats & Trends:

Sam Houston shot 72% from the free throw line (457/633) last season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 70%

Sam Houston shot 42% (781/1,840) last season — tied for 26th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%

Sam Houston has averaged 12.3 offensive rebounds per game (184 rebounds/15 games) this season — tied for 45th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 10.5

Sam Houston has averaged 12.3 offensive rebounds per game (184 rebounds/15 games) this season — tied for 45th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 10.5

Liberty Defensive Stats & Trends:

Liberty has allowed 59.3 points per game (890 points/15 games) this season — 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.8

Liberty has allowed 59.3 points per game (890 points/15 games) this season — best among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 70.3

Liberty has allowed 5.5 made three-pointers per game this season — 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.6

Liberty has allowed 5.5 made three-pointers per game this season — best among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 7.4

Sam Houston Defensive Stats & Trends:

Sam Houston has 114 steals this season — tied for 5th fewest among Conference USA Teams

Sam Houston has allowed opponents to shoot 47% from three (37/78) this season — 4th highest among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 35%

Sam Houston has allowed opponents to shoot 47% from three (37/78) this season — 4th highest among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 35%

Sam Houston has 329 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th fewest among Conference USA Teams


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