Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 31

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  • Sam Houston is a -8.5 point favorite vs Louisiana Tech
  • Total (Over/Under): 141.5 points
  • Louisiana Tech / Sam Houston TV channel: ESPN2

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs visit Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum to take on the Sam Houston Bearkats on Jan. 31. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00 pm in Huntsville, TX.

Sam Houston is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-110).

The Louisiana Tech vs. Sam Houston Over/Under is 141.5 total points.

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Louisiana Tech vs. Sam Houston Odds, Spread, Over/Under

Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Sam Houston will win this college basketball game with 77.1% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Sam Houston will cover the spread with 63.4% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Louisiana Tech has hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 28 games (+4.90 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Louisiana Tech has hit the Team Total Under in 17 of their last 28 games (+4.45 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Louisiana Tech has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 16 of their last 28 games (+2.35 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Sam Houston have covered the Spread in 21 of their last 29 games (+13.30 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Sam Houston have covered the 1H Spread in 20 of their last 29 games (+9.75 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Sam Houston has hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 10 games at home (+5.60 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Sam Houston has hit the 1H Moneyline in 15 of their last 29 games (+5.55 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Sam Houston has hit the Game Total Over in 16 of their last 29 games (+1.70 Units / 5% ROI)

Louisiana Tech Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Louisiana Tech has a 9-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.15 Units / 0.8% ROI).

  • 9-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.75 Units / 4.24% ROI
  • 6-11 when betting the Over for -6.1 Units / -32.62% ROI
  • 11-6 when betting the Under for +4.4 Units / 23.53% ROI

Sam Houston Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Sam Houston has a record against the spread this college basketball season ( Units / ROI).

  • home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • home total over record when betting the Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • home total under record when betting the Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Louisiana Tech Offensive Stats & Trends:

Louisiana Tech has made 5.7 three-pointers per game this season — lowest among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 8.3

Louisiana Tech averaged 1.33 points per shot (2,263 points/1,703 shots) last season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 1.25

Louisiana Tech has averaged 12.0 assists per game (239 assists/20 games) this season — lowest among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 13.9

Louisiana Tech has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.1 (706 assists/ 624 TOs) since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for lowest among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Sam Houston Offensive Stats & Trends:

Sam Houston has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.3 (319 assists/ 247 TOs) this season — tied for best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Sam Houston is shooting 37% from three (180/490) this season — tied for 30th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Sam Houston had a TS% of 46% last season — tied for 36th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 47%

Sam Houston has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.3 (319 assists/ 247 TOs) this season — tied for best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Louisiana Tech Defensive Stats & Trends:

Louisiana Tech allowed opponents to shoot 39% (672/1,730) last season — best among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 43%

Louisiana Tech has allowed 61.2 points per game (1,224 points/20 games) this season — best among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 71.8

Louisiana Tech allowed an average of 1.12 points per shot (1,942 points/1,730 shots) last season — best among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 1.24

Louisiana Tech has allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (161/527) this season — best among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Sam Houston Defensive Stats & Trends:

Sam Houston has averaged 27.4 defensive rebounds per game (549 rebounds/20 games) this season — tied for best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 25.3

Sam Houston has allowed an average of 1.22 points per shot (1,491 points/1,218 shots) this season — tied for 3rd best among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 1.25

Sam Houston allowed opponents to shoot 32% from three (220/688) last season — tied for 44th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Sam Houston has allowed opponents to shoot 42% (509/1,218) this season — 3rd best among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 42%


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