Sam Houston vs Western Kentucky Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NCAAB, 20 Feb 2025

Will Points Be at a Premium?

We’re going for a modest total when Sam Houston and Western Kentucky take to the court. Under 152.5 points could be on the money and our prediction is currently available at -105.

Western Kentucky Beat Sam Houston in Pair’s Last Matchup

Sam Houston Bearkats previous game saw them claim a 78-76 home win over Kennesaw State Owls.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 87-77 at home to Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.

Western Kentucky won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 75-66 victory was registered against Sam Houston. It’s been two Sam Houston wins in the past 3 games beween these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Western Kentucky	17-15	2395	2392	3	13-6	4-9	2L
Sam Houston	13-19	2411	2433	-22	10-4	3-15	1L

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Expert College Basketball Analysis

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making college basketball predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Sam Houston vs Western Kentucky stats:

• The 152.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Sam Houston games on the road.
• The 152.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Sam Houston games.
• The 152.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 WKU games.

Sam Houston vs Western Kentucky Prediction

The -105 about Under 152.5 points makes lots of appeal. We’re not sure that the teams can combine to reach that number for this college matchup.

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Under 152.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 51.3% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

Our Pick

Under 152.5 Points @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Sam Houston 71 - 77 Western Kentucky

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on Western Kentucky to enjoy a 77-71 winning scoreline.

Sam Houston vs Western Kentucky 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.

Books Make Western Kentucky Likelier Winners

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Western Kentucky are -185 favorites to win and that means a 65% chance of landing a victory. At +152, Sam Houston are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

4.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 154.5 right now. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those expecting a low total can back Under 154.5 at -115.

If you think Western Kentucky can reach 20 points first, then odds of -160 are available for the favorites to win. On the flip side, Sam Houston are +120 to reach this total before their opponents.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Sam Houston

+152

WKU

-185

Point Spread

Sam Houston +4.5

-115

WKU -4.5

-105

Total Points

Under 154.5

-115

Over 154.5

-105

Player Props & Micro Betting

As an alternative to the game lines, check out the player prop bets that are available. It’s especially great if you have a view when it comes to Turnovers, Steals, Blocks and Points, while there are lots of other options.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

NCAAB Table Select Season 2024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Conference USA	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Liberty	28-6	2603	2138	465	18-4	10-2	5W
Middle Tennessee	22-11	2505	2357	148	13-4	9-7	1L
Jacksonville State	22-12	2511	2334	177	14-3	8-9	1L
Louisiana Tech	20-12	2364	2188	176	14-4	6-8	1L
Kennesaw State	19-14	2526	2417	109	14-5	5-9	1L
UTEP	18-15	2392	2335	57	13-5	5-10	1L
New Mexico State	17-15	2229	2110	119	9-6	8-9	2L
Western Kentucky	17-15	2395	2392	3	13-6	4-9	2L
Sam Houston	13-19	2411	2433	-22	10-4	3-15	1L
FIU	10-23	2285	2380	-95	6-8	4-15	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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