Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Jan 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs square off against the Sam Houston Bearkats, with tip-off scheduled for 22:00 on Saturday, January 31.
Our best wager is that Sam Houston are going to cover a generous -8.5 on the spread. You can get -120 that there’s a bigger margin of victory against LA Tech.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs won their previous game by a 69-59 scoreline. It was on the road against UTEP Miners.
Sam Houston Bearkats won last time out by a 80-71 scoreline. It was on the road against Missouri State Bears.
Head-to-Head Statistics
LA Tech have landed back-to-back victories against Sam Houston. A home matchup saw them triumph 66-61 (OT) and they won 90-66 on the road. The past 6 games H2H record shows that both teams have three wins.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sam Houston
|
22-11 | 2714 | 2447 | 267 | 14-2 | 8-9 | 1L |
Louisiana Tech
|
20-14 | 2375 | 2210 | 165 | 16-4 | 4-10 | 1L |
Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston Prediction & Picks
Get the edge with our Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.
Game Prediction
Sam Houston should be taken against the spread at -8.5 with our pick being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory in this college matchup. Back them at the odds of -120 that are available.
Our expert basketball picks always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable college hoops stats to uncover the insights that matter most.
Key Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston stats:
Sam Houston -8.5 Probability
The top betting apps imply that our pick has a 54.6% prospect of delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Take a same game parlay that incorporates Sam Houston to cover the -8.5 spread along with Under 141.5. Add in Sam Houston/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.
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Correct Score Prediction
62
-
75
Sam Houston
A 75-62 win for the Kats is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a huge potential return.
Louisiana Tech 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 sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -500 about Sam Houston which reflects they have a 83% chance of winning this college game. Louisiana Tech are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +365.
The spread is currently 8.5, with the total points line at 141.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Under 141.5, then the odds are -105.
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- NCAAB: 01/03 2025 Louisiana Tech 90 Sam Houston 66
- NCAAB: 01/02 2025 Sam Houston 61 Louisiana Tech 66
- NCAAB: 08/03 2024 Sam Houston 72 Louisiana Tech 66
- NCAAB: 06/01 2024 Louisiana Tech 77 Sam Houston 81
- NCAAB: 08/12 2019 Louisiana Tech 68 Sam Houston 71
- NCAAB: 11/11 2018 Sam Houston 69 Louisiana Tech 76
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Louisiana Tech Stats
Sam Houston Stats
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
- 2 wins and 8 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 7 of the last 10 games on the road
- -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 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 132.40 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 132.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 141.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
- Over 141.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.30 pts and allowed 65.10 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 62.90 pts and allowed 69.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 153.00 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 155.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 141.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 141.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.00 pts and allowed 71.00 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 87.20 pts and allowed 68.30 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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