Texas State vs Sam Houston St. Bearkats Predictions December 15, 2023
This weekend's matchup between the Texas St. Bobcats and Sam Houston St. Bearkats will be sure to be a thrilling contest between two state- rivals. Texas St. is coming off a
Game outlook
This weekend's matchup between the Texas St. Bobcats and Sam Houston St. Bearkats will be sure to be a thrilling contest between two state- rivals. Texas St. is coming off a home win against Jarvis Christian, and Sam Houston St. earned a home win against UL Monroe. Sam Houston St. is the opening favorites at -5 and the betting line has yet to move. Don't miss this state showdown this Friday!
Betting Odds
Moneyline: +185 | Bearkats -225
Spread: +5 (-110) | Bearkats -5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 133.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Sam Houston St. will win straight-up is 69%.
Texas State
Texas State is looking to climb to the .500 mark and have covered in two of their last three bouts. Brandon Love has three double-doubles, while sophomore guard Jordan Mason and junior guard Josh O'Garro have been impactful for the team. Texas State's offense ranks 298th in the NCAA, but their strong defense leads the way, allowing 69.4 points per game and ranking 139th in the NCAA. Quick passes for the bucket #EatEmUp x @chr1sn1x pic.twitter.com/kar4NqlQhA
Sam Houston St. Bearkats Analysis
The Sam Houston State Bearkats have a power ranking of 158 and are #212 for offense (73.70 points per game) and #215 for defense (allowing 72.30 points per game). They have won two of their last three matches, with Davon Barnes averaging 15.4 points per game and Lamar Wilkerson 12.9. Kian Scroggins has an impressive shooting accuracy of 50% or more in all but one game and averages 8.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Overall, they are 6-5 (4-5-1 ATS). Boykin with the fast break. #EatEmUpKats 📺 https://t.co/j2KjnI3vy7 📻 https://t.co/eszwg0VRE0 📈 https://t.co/Rsc1IArf5c pic.twitter.com/pNDO99yUwb