Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 18

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  • Sam Houston is a -5.5 point favorite vs Middle Tennessee
  • Total (Over/Under): 152.5 points
  • Middle Tennessee / Sam Houston TV channel: ESPN+

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders visit Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum to take on the Sam Houston Bearkats on Feb. 18. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 pm in Huntsville, TX.

Sam Houston is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-105).

The Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston Over/Under is 152.5 total points.

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Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Middle Tennessee+5.5 -115O 152.5 -110+180
Sam Houston -5.5 -105U 152.5 -110-220

Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Sam Houston will win this college basketball game with 69.8% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Sam Houston will cover the spread with 59.3% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Middle Tennessee has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 8 of their last 9 games (+6.80 Units / 65% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee has hit the Game Total Over in their last 4 games (+4.00 Units / 91% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee has hit the Team Total Over in their last 4 games (+4.00 Units / 86% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee have covered the 1H Spread in 7 of their last 11 away games (+2.45 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee has hit the 1H Moneyline in 5 of their last 11 away games (+0.85 Units / 6% ROI)
  • Sam Houston has hit the 1H Moneyline in 15 of their last 20 games (+13.95 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Sam Houston have covered the Spread in 15 of their last 20 games (+9.50 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Sam Houston has hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 20 games (+8.05 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Sam Houston have covered the 1H Spread in 13 of their last 20 games (+4.90 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Sam Houston has hit the Team Total Over in 12 of their last 19 games (+3.85 Units / 17% ROI)

Middle Tennessee Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Middle Tennessee has a 9-13 record against the spread this college basketball season (-5.4 Units / -22.13% ROI).

  • 9-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.75 Units / -23.03% ROI
  • 11-11 when betting the Over for -1.1 Units / -4.55% ROI
  • 11-11 when betting the Under for -1.1 Units / -4.55% 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

Middle Tennessee Offensive Stats & Trends:

Middle Tennessee had an assist to turnover ratio of 0.7 (305 assists/ 417 TOs) last season — lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Middle Tennessee shot 30% from three (221/724) last season — tied for 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Middle Tennessee averaged 9.8 assists per game (305 assists/31 games) last season — tied for 2nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.4

Middle Tennessee averaged 13.5 turnovers per game (417 turnovers/31 games) last season — tied for 18th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.6

Sam Houston Offensive Stats & Trends:

Sam Houston has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.3 (368 assists/ 292 TOs) this season — tied for best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 1.2

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

Middle Tennessee Defensive Stats & Trends:

Middle Tennessee has forced 11.2 turnovers per game (279 turnovers/25 games) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 12.0

Middle Tennessee has allowed 6.8 made three-pointers per game this season — tied for best among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 7.8

Middle Tennessee averaged 5.3 steals per game (164 steals/31 games) last season — tied for 34th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7

Middle Tennessee has averaged 6.2 steals per game (156 steals/25 games) this season — 3rd lowest among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 7.0

Sam Houston Defensive Stats & Trends:

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 forced 13.3 turnovers per game (411 turnovers/31 games) last season — tied for 45th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8

Sam Houston has allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (193/624) this season — tied for best among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Sam Houston has allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (193/624) this season — tied for 22nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%


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