Kennesaw State vs Sam Houston Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Kennesaw State vs Sam Houston

The Kennesaw State Owls go up against the Sam Houston Bearkats, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Wednesday, January 21.

We’re confident about the number of points to be scored when Kennesaw State and Sam Houston take to the court. Therefore, the prediction is Under 166.5 points which is available at -108.

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Kennesaw State Owls triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Western Kentucky Hilltoppers were beaten 81-65.

Sam Houston Bearkats triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Florida International Panthers were beaten 76-63.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sam Houston won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 78-76 victory was registered against Kennesaw State.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Kennesaw State	12-6	1593	1374	219	9-1	3-5	4W
Sam Houston	11-7	1514	1334	180	5-1	6-6	2W

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Kennesaw State vs Sam Houston Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Kennesaw State vs Sam Houston bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation and a hand-picked bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’re not convinced these college opponents are cumulatively going to produce enough points in relation to the total line. Therefore, we’re aiming to go Under 166.5 at -108.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Kennesaw State vs Sam Houston stats:

• The 166.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 KSU games on the road.
• The 166.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 KSU games on the road.
• The 166.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 KSU games on the road.
• The 166.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Sam Houston games.
• The 166.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Sam Houston games.
• The 166.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Sam Houston games.

Under 166.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. However, our cappers in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Kennesaw State 76 - 84 Sam Houston

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Kennesaw State vs Sam Houston Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks have Sam Houston at -227 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 69% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. The market suggests that Kennesaw State are least likely to win at +185.

The spread is calculated to be 5.5, while total points comes in at 166.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you fancy Under 166.5, then the odds are -108.

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Moneyline

KSU

+185

Sam Houston

-227

Point Spread

KSU +5.5

-115

Sam Houston -5.5

-105

Total Points

Under 166.5

-108

Over 166.5

-112

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Kennesaw State Stats

Sam Houston Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 157.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 166.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 166.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.40 pts and allowed 75.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 78.40 pts and allowed 78.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 155.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 166.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 166.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.90 pts and allowed 72.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 85.00 pts and allowed 70.40 pts in the last 10 home games

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Conference USA	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Liberty	15-3	1445	1224	221	10-1	5-2	9W
Kennesaw State	12-6	1593	1374	219	9-1	3-5	4W
Middle Tennessee	11-7	1361	1256	105	9-2	2-5	1W
Western Kentucky	11-7	1448	1364	84	9-3	2-4	1L
Sam Houston	11-7	1514	1334	180	5-1	6-6	2W
New Mexico State	10-7	1312	1163	149	8-2	2-5	1W
Missouri State	10-8	1366	1311	55	9-2	1-6	2L
Louisiana Tech	10-8	1218	1089	129	10-1	0-7	1L
Jacksonville State	9-9	1314	1194	120	7-5	2-4	1W
FIU	9-9	1506	1409	97	9-3	0-6	4L
UTEP	6-12	1256	1310	-54	5-4	1-8	1L
Delaware	5-13	1191	1299	-108	4-8	1-5	4L

• 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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