Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 1

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)
  • Sam Houston is a -1.5 point favorite vs Louisiana Tech
  • Total (Over/Under): 137.5 points
  • Louisiana Tech / Sam Houston TV channel: ESPN+

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs visit Bernard Johnson Coliseum to take on the Sam Houston Bearkats on Mar. 1. Tip off is scheduled for 5:30pm EST in Huntsville, TX, USA.

Sam Houston is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-118).

The Louisiana Tech vs. Sam Houston Over/Under is 137.5 total points.

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

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Louisiana Tech+1.5 -102O 137.5 -110+110
Sam Houston -1.5 -118U 137.5 -110-135

Louisiana Tech 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.

Louisiana Tech 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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  • Louisiana Tech has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 17 of their last 28 games (+5.70 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Louisiana Tech has hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.60 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Louisiana Tech have covered the Spread in their last 3 away games (+3.00 Units / 90% ROI)
  • Louisiana Tech has hit the Team Total Under in 6 of their last 9 away games (+2.60 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Louisiana Tech has hit the Moneyline in 2 of their last 3 away games (+2.35 Units / 64% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.32 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+3.65 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State have covered the 1H Spread in 7 of their last 12 games at home (+2.40 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+2.20 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 17 of their last 30 games (+1.85 Units / 5% ROI)

Louisiana Tech Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Louisiana Tech has a 14-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (+3 Units / 10.91% ROI).

  • 15-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.35 Units / -17.68% ROI
  • 12-13 when betting the Over for -2.3 Units / -8.36% ROI
  • 13-12 when betting the Under for -0.2 Units / -0.73% ROI

Sam Houston Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Sam Houston has a 8-17 record against the spread this college basketball season (-10.8 Units / -39.13% ROI).

  • 8-17 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.5 Units / -26.9% ROI
  • 14-11 when betting the Over for +1.9 Units / 6.91% ROI
  • 11-14 when betting the Under for -4.4 Units / -16% ROI

Louisiana Tech Offensive Stats & Trends:

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 had 23.7 free throw attempts per game last season — tied for 14th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.2

Louisiana Tech has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.2 (417 assists/ 346 TOs) this season — tied for 2nd best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Louisiana Tech had an eFG% of 52% last season — 3rd best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 51%

Sam Houston Offensive Stats & Trends:

Sam Houston is shooting 39% from three (246/627) this season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 34%

Sam Houston has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.0 (368 assists/ 359 TOs) this season — tied for 14th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Sam Houston has an eFG% of 52% this season — 3rd best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 51%

Sam Houston had an eFG% of 49% last season — tied for 33rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%

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 stole the ball 225 times last season — 4th most among Conference USA Teams

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 averaged 26.4 defensive rebounds per game (1,505 rebounds/57 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 25.2

Sam Houston Defensive Stats & Trends:

Sam Houston has averaged 6.7 steals per game (187 steals/28 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Sam Houston stole the ball 215 times last season — 5th fewest among Conference USA Teams

Sam Houston stole the ball 215 times last season — 5th fewest among Conference USA Teams

Sam Houston has 402 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th fewest among Conference USA Teams


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