Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 23

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)
  • Middle Tennessee is a -1.5 point favorite vs Sam Houston
  • Total (Over/Under): 150.5 points
  • Middle Tennessee / Sam Houston TV channel: ESPN+

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders visit Bernard Johnson Coliseum to take on the Sam Houston Bearkats on Jan. 23. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Huntsville, TX, USA.

Middle Tennessee is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-110).

The Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston Over/Under is 150.5 total points.

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

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Middle Tennessee-1.5 -110O 150.5 -110-125
Sam Houston +1.5 -110U 150.5 -110+105

Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston Prediction for Today:

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Middle Tennessee 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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  • Middle Tennessee has hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 30 games (+14.35 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee has hit the 1H Moneyline in 13 of their last 30 games (+8.65 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 12 of their last 16 away games (+7.45 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee have covered the Spread in 17 of their last 30 games (+6.00 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Middle Tennessee has hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.25 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 12 games at home (+7.40 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 30 games (+6.12 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.80 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 9 of their last 12 games at home (+4.45 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State have covered the 1H Spread in 7 of their last 12 games at home (+2.30 Units / 17% ROI)

Middle Tennessee Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Middle Tennessee has a 9-4 record against the spread this college basketball season (+4.6 Units / 26.14% ROI).

  • 11-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +8.1 Units / 27.88% ROI
  • 7-8 when betting the Over for -1.8 Units / -10.23% ROI
  • 8-7 when betting the Under for +0.3 Units / 1.7% ROI

Sam Houston Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Sam Houston has a 3-13 record against the spread this college basketball season (-11.4 Units / -64.41% ROI).

  • 5-11 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.25 Units / -25.74% ROI
  • 11-5 when betting the Over for +5.5 Units / 31.25% ROI
  • 5-11 when betting the Under for -7.1 Units / -40.34% 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 has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.8 (520 assists/ 628 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Middle Tennessee averaged 65.0 points per game (2,014 points/31 games) last season — 11th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 73.6

Middle Tennessee is shooting 31% from three (350/1,129) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Sam Houston Offensive Stats & Trends:

Sam Houston is shooting 39% from three (170/435) this season — tied for 9th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Sam Houston is shooting 39% from three (170/435) this season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 35%

Sam Houston has averaged 11.9 offensive rebounds per game (226 rebounds/19 games) this season — 4th best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 11.1

Sam Houston has an eFG% of 52% this season — 5th lowest among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 52%

Middle Tennessee Defensive Stats & Trends:

Middle Tennessee has averaged 27.3 defensive rebounds per game (491 rebounds/18 games) this season — 5th lowest among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 26.5

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 7.8 steals per game (141 steals/18 games) this season — 4th best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 7.5

Middle Tennessee has 141 steals this season — 4th most among Conference USA Teams

Sam Houston Defensive Stats & Trends:

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

Sam Houston has 348 steals since the start of the 2023-24 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 allowed 8.4 made three-pointers per game this season — tied for 33rd highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.6


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