Sam Houston vs Hawaii Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Sep 2025
College Football Betting Preview: Sam Houston vs Hawaii
Sam Houston go up against Hawaii in this NCAAF Week 2 matchup at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, with kickoff scheduled for 23:59 on Saturday, September 6. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
Can Sam Houston Keep the Scores Close?
We’re confident that Sam Houston can either win or suffer a narrow defeat. That makes the road team at +6.5 the best play when they battle with Hawaii and odds of -106 are available.
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Sam Houston 31-13 to the Good in Previous H2H
Sam Houston Bearkats have suffered back-to-back defeats, recently being beaten at home by UNLV Rebels 38-21 at Shell Energy Stadium.
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors lost on the road in their last game. Arizona Wildcats won 40-6 at Arizona Stadium.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Sam Houston beat Hawaii in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 31-13 scoreline at Bowers Stadium.
Sam Houston vs Hawaii Prediction & Picks
We dive into the best Sam Houston vs Hawaii betting angles, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast, top player prop bets and a value-focused bet builder.
Game Prediction
We’ve lined up a pick which requires Sam Houston to keep close to the favorites in this college football showdown. We think that the +6.5 betting line can be covered and you can secure -106.
The college football picks at Sportsgambler.com are always guided by the latest team news, injury updates and overall form. Once we've reviewed that, we dive into the most relevant stats to confidently recommend every pick.
Key Sam Houston vs Hawaii stats:
Sam Houston +6.5 Probability
Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.5% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Best Bet
Sam Houston +6.5 @ -106
Player Prop Picks
You can place a bet on Jackson Harris (Sam Houston) at -114 to accumulate over 32.5 receiving yards. The line for him on the Overs is highly appealing, with Player Receiving Yards bettors able to get plenty of juice.
The odds for Landon Sims (Sam Houston) to reach over 31.5 rushing yards are -114. We can place a Player Rushing Yards bet with confidence, as we expect him to cover the line.
Same Game Parlay Picks
Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Sam Houston to cover the +6.5 spread, Under 48.5 on the total and Jackson Harris (Sam Houston) to go Over 32.5 receiving yards.
The same game parlay option allows you to combine different outcomes within the same game. You need all your predictions to be correct although bettors love to place a tailored football bet on the event which interests them most.
Correct Score Prediction
20
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24
Hawaii
We’re expecting this to be a close matchup and we’ll take the Bows to win 24-20. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.
Sam Houston vs Hawaii 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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.
Books Think Hawaii Likeliest to Win
For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Hawaii are -278 favorites to win and that means a 74% chance of landing a victory. Sam Houston are the underdogs at +220 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.
The spread is currently 7.5, with the total points line at 47.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those expecting a low total can back Under 47.5 at -115.
There's a great variety of team props and game lines when it comes to college football wagering and we recommend visiting the top sportsbooks to find the selection that matches your view on the matchup.
Player Odds
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Hawaii With Seven Wins in Previous Ten Home Games
Hawaii have gone 7-3 across their last 10 home games, averaging 26.70 points on offense and surrendering 19.40 on defense.
Sam Houston are 5-5 in their last 10 road games, averaging 23.50 points on offense and surrendering 24.80 on defense.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O48.5 | U48.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hawaii Home Stats |
7-3 | 46.10 | 26.70 | 19.40 | 4 | 6 | |
 Sam Houston Away Stats |
5-5 | 48.30 | 23.50 | 24.80 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O48.5 = Games Over 48.5 Points
- U48.5 = Games Under 48.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Sam Houston Stats
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Stats
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road
- -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
- -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 42.70 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 48.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 48.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 48.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 20.40 pts and allowed 22.30 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 23.50 pts and allowed 24.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 50.40 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 46.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 48.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 48.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 20.00 pts and allowed 30.40 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 26.70 pts and allowed 19.40 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAF Standings Select Season
| Mountain West | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Diego State
|
7 | 1 | 231 | 80 | 151 | 4-0 | 3-1 | 6W |
UNLV
|
6 | 2 | 295 | 274 | 21 | 3-1 | 3-1 | 2L |
Boise State
|
6 | 3 | 289 | 216 | 73 | 4-1 | 2-2 | 1L |
Fresno State
|
6 | 3 | 235 | 196 | 39 | 3-1 | 3-2 | 1W |
|
Hawaii
|
6 | 3 | 267 | 231 | 36 | 4-1 | 2-2 | 1L |
New Mexico
|
6 | 3 | 272 | 233 | 39 | 4-0 | 2-3 | 3W |
Utah State
|
4 | 4 | 252 | 254 | -2 | 4-0 | 0-4 | 1L |
Wyoming
|
4 | 5 | 175 | 182 | -7 | 3-2 | 1-3 | 1L |
San Jose State
|
3 | 5 | 214 | 243 | -29 | 3-1 | 0-4 | 1W |
Air Force
|
2 | 6 | 271 | 281 | -10 | 2-3 | 0-3 | 1L |
Colorado State
|
2 | 6 | 153 | 217 | -64 | 2-3 | 0-3 | 2L |
Nevada
|
1 | 7 | 112 | 220 | -108 | 1-3 | 0-4 | 6L |
| Conference USA | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Kentucky
|
7 | 2 | 271 | 205 | 66 | 4-1 | 3-1 | 2W |
Kennesaw State
|
6 | 2 | 210 | 169 | 41 | 5-0 | 1-2 | 6W |
Jacksonville State
|
5 | 3 | 239 | 207 | 32 | 3-0 | 2-3 | 3W |
Louisiana Tech
|
5 | 3 | 229 | 145 | 84 | 4-1 | 1-2 | 1W |
Missouri State
|
5 | 3 | 182 | 216 | -34 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 3W |
Liberty
|
4 | 4 | 193 | 181 | 12 | 3-1 | 1-3 | 3W |
Delaware Blue Hens
|
4 | 4 | 234 | 257 | -23 | 3-1 | 1-3 | 1L |
FIU
|
3 | 5 | 178 | 239 | -61 | 2-2 | 1-3 | 2L |
New Mexico State
|
3 | 5 | 171 | 203 | -32 | 3-1 | 0-4 | 3L |
UTEP
|
2 | 6 | 167 | 202 | -35 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1L |
M. Tennessee
|
1 | 7 | 151 | 232 | -81 | 0-4 | 1-3 | 5L |
|
Sam Houston
|
0 | 8 | 133 | 327 | -194 | 0-3 | 0-5 | 8L |
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