Sam Houston vs New Mexico State Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 22

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  • Sam Houston (12-11) is a -1.5 point favorite vs New Mexico State (9-12)
  • Total (Over/Under): 140.5 points
  • Sam Houston / New Mexico State TV channel: CBSSN

The Sam Houston Bearkats (12-11) visit Pan American Center to take on the New Mexico State Aggies (9-12) on Feb. 22. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in Las Cruces, NM.

Sam Houston is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-105).

The Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State Over/Under is 140.5 total points.

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Sam Houston vs. New Mexico State Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Sam Houston-1.5 -105O 140.5 -115-120
New Mexico State +1.5 -115U 140.5 -105+100

Sam Houston vs New Mexico State Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts New Mexico State will win this college basketball game with 51.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Sam Houston vs New Mexico State Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts New Mexico State will cover the spread with 59.4% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Sam Houston State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of their last 32 games (+8.90 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the Team Total Under in 19 of their last 32 games (+4.25 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State have covered the Spread in 18 of their last 32 games (+3.70 Units / 11% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 32 games (+3.00 Units / 8% ROI)
  • Sam Houston State has hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 32 games (+2.15 Units / 4% ROI)
  • New Mexico State has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 14 of their last 20 games (+8.15 Units / 36% ROI)
  • New Mexico State has hit the Moneyline in their last 6 games at home (+6.80 Units / 75% ROI)
  • New Mexico State has hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 13 games (+6.65 Units / 45% ROI)
  • New Mexico State has hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 13 games (+4.60 Units / 32% ROI)
  • New Mexico State have covered the 1H Spread in 9 of their last 13 games (+4.40 Units / 29% ROI)

Sam Houston Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Sam Houston has a 12-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.1 Units / -0.38% ROI).

  • 13-11 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.7 Units / 1.51% ROI
  • 13-11 when betting the Over for +0.85 Units / 3.21% ROI
  • 11-13 when betting the Under for -3.3 Units / -12.52% ROI

New Mexico State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

New Mexico State has a 9-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.2 Units / -17.32% ROI).

  • 7-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.2 Units / -26.18% ROI
  • 10-11 when betting the Over for -2.1 Units / -8.68% ROI
  • 11-10 when betting the Under for +0 Units / 0% ROI

Sam Houston Offensive Stats & Trends:

Sam Houston has a 25% free throw rate (252 free throw attempts/994 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among WAC Teams; League Avg: 37%

Sam Houston has a 25% free throw rate (252 free throw attempts/994 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among WAC Teams; League Avg: 37%

Sam Houston has a TS% of 50% since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams; League Avg: 46%

Sam Houston has a TS% of 50% since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams; League Avg: 46%

New Mexico State Offensive Stats & Trends:

New Mexico State has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (270 assists/ 290 TOs) this season — tied for 14th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

New Mexico State is shooting 45% from inside the arc (190/425) this season — tied for 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 52%

New Mexico State has averaged 11.7 assists per game (270 assists/23 games) this season — tied for 40th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.5

New Mexico State is shooting 35% from three (128/364) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th best among WAC Teams; League Avg: 34%

Sam Houston Defensive Stats & Trends:

Sam Houston has allowed opponents to shoot 29% from three (106/364) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Sam Houston has averaged 7.7 steals per game (438 steals/57 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 39th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6

Sam Houston has allowed opponents to shoot 29% from three (106/364) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Sam Houston has allowed opponents to shoot 38% (308/810) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 43%

New Mexico State Defensive Stats & Trends:

New Mexico State has allowed opponents to shoot 40% (372/922) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 43%

New Mexico State has allowed opponents to shoot 42% (740/1,751) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 4th highest among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 43%

New Mexico State has allowed an average of 1.18 points per shot (1,088 points/922 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th best among WAC Teams ; League Avg: 1.23


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