Sam Houston vs Texas Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Sep 2025
College Football Betting Preview: Sam Houston vs Texas
Sam Houston meet Texas in this NCAAF Week 4 matchup at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, September 20. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
The -105 for Under 51.5 points to be scored by the two teams looks like really good value. Our prediction is that Texas and Sam Houston might not collectively reach this total.
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Sam Houston Bearkats have suffered a defeat in their previous three games including a recent 37-20 loss. This occurred on the road at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex against Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
Texas Longhorns won their last game 27-10, making it successive victories. This was a home win at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium against Texas El Paso Miners.
Quarterbacks
Hunter Watson
Arch Manning
Sam Houston vs Texas Prediction & Picks
Our Sam Houston vs Texas tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.
Game Prediction
We’re going for a modest total for this upcoming college football battle. Under 51.5 points could be on the money and our pick is currently available at odds of -105.
Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when making college football predictions. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our picks.
Key Sam Houston vs Texas stats:
Under 51.5 Probability
The top betting apps are suggesting that our pick has a 51.3% chance of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
It’s all about getting the biggest odds and one way of maximising your Unders wager is by combining it with the winner on the Result & Total lines.
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Player Prop Picks
You can back Arch Manning (Texas) at -114 to finish with fewer than 258.5 passing yards. He’s not guaranteed to cover the QB Passing Yards line and we’re happy to take this bet.
Same Game Parlay Picks
Our same game parlay pick is Under 51.5, Sam Houston +39.5 on the spread and Arch Manning (Texas) to go Under 258.5 passing yards.
A same game parlay allows bettors to place a multiple wager on the same football game. You can go through the available betting lines and cherry-pick the outcomes that you think will happen. The odds for each selection are then combined together.
Correct Score Prediction
7
-
41
Texas
There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to bet on Texas on the correct score lines. For example, a 41-7 win in their favor is available at huge odds.
Sam Houston vs Texas 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.
The Moneyline betting odds might not be available with some sportsbooks as there’s a big underdog in the form of Sam Houston. However, the Spread can provide some great alternative wagering options.
The spread is 39.5 and the total points line is currently 51.5. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. Those who wager Under 51.5 can get -110.
The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for most college football clashes. The top betting sites offer a great selection of pre-game and in-game wagering options.
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
Texas Keep Piling Up Home Wins
Texas have put together five consecutive victories at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. They own a 9-1 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 39.20 points on offense and surrendering 12.50 on defense.
Sam Houston have endured three consecutive losses away from home. They have five wins and five losses in the last 10 games away from home, putting up 24.20 points per contest and giving up 25.80.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O51.5 | U51.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Texas Home Stats |
9-1 | 51.70 | 39.20 | 12.50 | 5 | 5 | |
 Sam Houston Away Stats |
5-5 | 50.00 | 24.20 | 25.80 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O51.5 = Games Over 51.5 Points
- U51.5 = Games Under 51.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Sam Houston Stats
Texas Longhorns Stats
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +39.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
- +39.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games on the road
- -39.5 Betting Line: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games
- -39.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 42.20 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 50.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 51.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 51.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 18.30 pts and allowed 23.90 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 24.20 pts and allowed 25.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 41.70 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 48.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 51.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
- Over 51.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 25.00 pts and allowed 16.70 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 31.70 pts and allowed 16.80 pts in the last 10 home games
| Southeastern | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Georgia
|
11 | 1 | 387 | 200 | 187 | 6-1 | 5-0 | 8W |
Ole Miss
|
11 | 1 | 447 | 241 | 206 | 8-0 | 3-1 | 5W |
Texas A&M
|
11 | 1 | 436 | 263 | 173 | 7-0 | 4-1 | 1L |
Alabama
|
10 | 2 | 399 | 198 | 201 | 6-1 | 4-1 | 2W |
Oklahoma
|
10 | 2 | 317 | 167 | 150 | 6-1 | 4-1 | 4W |
Vanderbilt
|
10 | 2 | 473 | 263 | 210 | 7-0 | 3-2 | 3W |
|
Texas
|
9 | 3 | 355 | 237 | 118 | 7-0 | 2-3 | 2W |
Missouri
|
8 | 4 | 386 | 233 | 153 | 6-2 | 2-2 | 1W |
Tennessee
|
8 | 4 | 489 | 345 | 144 | 5-3 | 3-1 | 1L |
LSU
|
7 | 5 | 262 | 220 | 42 | 6-1 | 1-4 | 1L |
Kentucky
|
5 | 7 | 276 | 317 | -41 | 4-3 | 1-4 | 2L |
Auburn
|
5 | 7 | 321 | 248 | 73 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 1L |
Mississippi State
|
5 | 7 | 366 | 350 | 16 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 3L |
Florida
|
4 | 8 | 259 | 288 | -29 | 4-3 | 0-5 | 1W |
South Carolina
|
4 | 8 | 272 | 265 | 7 | 4-4 | 0-4 | 1L |
Arkansas
|
2 | 10 | 395 | 406 | -11 | 2-5 | 0-5 | 10L |
| Conference USA | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kennesaw State
|
10 | 3 | 368 | 316 | 52 | 6-0 | 4-3 | 3W |
Western Kentucky
|
8 | 4 | 357 | 281 | 76 | 5-1 | 3-3 | 2L |
Jacksonville State
|
8 | 5 | 377 | 340 | 37 | 5-1 | 3-4 | 1L |
FIU
|
7 | 5 | 351 | 333 | 18 | 4-2 | 3-3 | 4W |
Louisiana Tech
|
7 | 5 | 332 | 256 | 76 | 5-1 | 2-4 | 2W |
Missouri State
|
7 | 5 | 305 | 340 | -35 | 3-3 | 4-2 | 2L |
Delaware Blue Hens
|
6 | 6 | 357 | 390 | -33 | 5-1 | 1-5 | 1W |
Liberty
|
4 | 8 | 307 | 318 | -11 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 4L |
New Mexico State
|
4 | 8 | 259 | 331 | -72 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 1L |
M. Tennessee
|
3 | 9 | 269 | 371 | -102 | 1-5 | 2-4 | 2W |
|
Sam Houston
|
2 | 10 | 213 | 454 | -241 | 1-4 | 1-6 | 2L |
UTEP
|
2 | 10 | 280 | 365 | -85 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 5L |
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