Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks battle the Sam Houston Bearkats, with tip-off scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, February 21.
We’re bullish about Sam Houston on the spread at -8.5. They should be able to win by a comfortable margin against Jacksonville State and you can get -105.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks lost on the road in their previous game. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs won 77-71.
Sam Houston Bearkats last game saw them claim a 78-70 home win over Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Sam Houston have won the last two matchups versus Jax State. It was 66-61 at home before a 77-62 road win. We’ve seen three Sam Houston wins in the past 5 meetings between the teams.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sam Houston
|
22-11 | 2714 | 2447 | 267 | 14-2 | 8-9 | 1L |
Jacksonville State
|
15-17 | 2325 | 2188 | 137 | 10-9 | 5-8 | 1L |
Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston Prediction & Picks
Get ahead of the game with our Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.
Game Prediction
Back the moneyline favorites with a -8.5 spread in this college matchup. This is a good number and we are confident Sam Houston can cover the line at odds of -105.
We put solid research behind every basketball pick, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key college hoops stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions.
Key Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston stats:
Sam Houston -8.5 Probability
According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Sam Houston -8.5. We’ve also gone for Under 149.5 points and Sam Houston/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.
A basketball same game parlay is an awesome way of cheering on different selections within the same game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single wager. The odds can combine to great effect.
Correct Score Prediction
66
-
78
Sam Houston
There’s the chance to land huge betting odds when it comes to the Kats winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 78-66 victory in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.
Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The favorites are 78% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Sam Houston priced at -357 to triumph in this college game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Jacksonville State are trading at +270.
The spread is 6.5 and the total points line is currently 148.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you fancy Under 148.5, then the odds are -106.
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Jacksonville State Stats
Sam Houston Stats
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
- +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road
- -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 139.10 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 146.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 149.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
- Over 149.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.90 pts and allowed 69.20 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.20 pts and allowed 74.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 150.10 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 151.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 149.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 149.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.10 pts and allowed 71.00 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.30 pts and allowed 67.10 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| Conference USA | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberty
|
25-7 | 2501 | 2253 | 248 | 14-4 | 11-3 | 1L |
|
Sam Houston
|
22-11 | 2714 | 2447 | 267 | 14-2 | 8-9 | 1L |
Kennesaw State
|
21-13 | 2834 | 2587 | 247 | 14-3 | 7-10 | 3W |
Louisiana Tech
|
20-14 | 2375 | 2210 | 165 | 16-4 | 4-10 | 1L |
Western Kentucky
|
18-14 | 2537 | 2436 | 101 | 13-6 | 5-8 | 3L |
Middle Tennessee
|
17-15 | 2414 | 2329 | 85 | 12-5 | 5-10 | 1L |
New Mexico State
|
16-16 | 2403 | 2303 | 100 | 11-6 | 5-10 | 1L |
Missouri State
|
16-18 | 2551 | 2502 | 49 | 11-7 | 5-11 | 1L |
|
Jacksonville State
|
15-17 | 2325 | 2188 | 137 | 10-9 | 5-8 | 1L |
FIU
|
15-17 | 2580 | 2492 | 88 | 12-7 | 3-10 | 1L |
UTEP
|
11-20 | 2149 | 2244 | -95 | 9-8 | 2-12 | 1L |
Delaware
|
10-21 | 2098 | 2293 | -195 | 6-11 | 4-10 | 1L |
- Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
- PF = Total Points For
- PA = Total Points Against
- N. Pts = Point Differential
- Home = Home Record
- Away = Away Record
- Strk = Current Streak
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