Sam Houston vs FIU Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Sam Houston vs FIU

The Sam Houston Bearkats go up against the Florida International Panthers, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, January 17.

Let’s shoot for a total bet between Sam Houston and FIU, with Under 168.5 points available at odds of -110. This betting prediction has plenty of juice in the price.

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Sam Houston Bearkats got the win in their previous game. A 77-62 triumph occurred on the road when playing Jacksonville State Gamecocks.

Florida International Panthers lost on the road in their last game. Kennesaw State Owls won 89-86.

Head-to-Head Statistics

FIU beat Sam Houston when the teams last met. It was a 85-82 (OT) scoreline. In the past 5 H2H meetings, Sam Houston have won three.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Sam Houston	10-7	1438	1271	167	5-1	5-6	1W
FIU	9-8	1443	1333	110	9-2	0-6	3L

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Sam Houston vs FIU Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Sam Houston vs FIU with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re going for a modest total for this upcoming college contest. Under 168.5 points could be on the money and our pick is currently available at -110.

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Key Sam Houston vs FIU stats:

• The 168.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Sam Houston games.
• The 168.5 line hasn’t been covered in 17 of the last 20 Sam Houston games on the road.
• The 168.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Sam Houston games on the road.
• The 168.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 FIU games at home.
• The 168.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 FIU games.
• The 168.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 FIU games at home.
• The 168.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 games between these teams.

Under 168.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top sportsbooks, our pick carries a 52.4% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sam Houston 80 - 83 FIU

We’ll roll the dice and go for the Panthers to register a 83-80 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the massive odds.

Sam Houston vs FIU 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 are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -105 about FIU which reflects they have a 51% chance of winning this college game. Sam Houston are the underdogs at -115 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is calculated to be 1.5, while total points comes in at 168.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you fancy Under 168.5, then the odds are -108.

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Moneyline

Sam Houston

-115

FIU

-105

Point Spread

Sam Houston -1.5

-104

FIU +1.5

-118

Total Points

Under 168.5

-108

Over 168.5

-116

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Sam Houston Stats

FIU Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 158.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 161.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 168.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 168.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.60 pts and allowed 75.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 82.00 pts and allowed 79.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 164.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 164.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 168.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 168.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.60 pts and allowed 78.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 89.30 pts and allowed 75.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Conference USA	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Liberty	14-3	1365	1155	210	9-1	5-2	8W
Western Kentucky	11-6	1383	1283	100	9-2	2-4	2W
Kennesaw State	11-6	1512	1309	203	9-1	2-5	3W
Middle Tennessee	10-7	1271	1169	102	8-2	2-5	1L
Missouri State	10-7	1279	1221	58	9-2	1-5	1L
Louisiana Tech	10-7	1158	1025	133	10-1	0-6	2W
Sam Houston	10-7	1438	1271	167	5-1	5-6	1W
New Mexico State	9-7	1215	1095	120	8-2	1-5	2L
FIU	9-8	1443	1333	110	9-2	0-6	3L
Jacksonville State	8-9	1250	1134	116	6-5	2-4	2L
UTEP	6-11	1187	1230	-43	5-4	1-7	1W
Delaware	5-12	1123	1202	-79	4-7	1-5	3L

• 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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