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.

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.

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:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by Sam Houston in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by Sam Houston in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hawaii in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hawaii in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Hawaii in 2 consecutive games.

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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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jackson Harris Over 32.5 Receiving Yards -114

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.

Latest Jackson Harris Player Prop Odds

Receiving Yards

Over 32.5

-112

Under 32.5

-112

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Landon Sims Over 31.5 Rushing Yards -114

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.

Latest Landon Sims Player Prop Odds

Rushing Yards

Over 33.5

-112

Under 33.5

-112

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Correct Score Prediction

Sam Houston 20 - 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.

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Sam Houston vs Hawaii 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.

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.

Moneyline

Sam Houston

+220

Hawaii

-278

Point Spread

Sam Houston +7.5

-122

Hawaii -7.5

-100

Total Points

Under 47.5

-115

Over 47.5

-105

Receiving Yards

Pofele Ashlock (Hawaii)

Over 53.5

-112

Under 53.5

-112

Nick Cenacle (Hawaii)

Over 40.5

-114

Under 40.5

-114

Jackson Harris (Hawaii)

Over 32.5

-112

Under 32.5

-112

Rushing Yards

Elijah Green (Sam Houston)

Over 43.5

-112

Under 43.5

-112

Hunter Watson (Sam Houston)

Over 38.5

-112

Under 38.5

-112

Landon Sims (Hawaii)

Over 33.5

-112

Under 33.5

-112

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

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Sam Houston Stats

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +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

Point Spread

• -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

Total Points

• 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

Total Points

• 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

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