Sam Houston Bearkats
American Football NCAAF DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium Sat 20 Sep 20:00
Texas Longhorns
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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.

Will Points Be at a Premium?

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.

Sam Houston Bidding to Bounce Back After Loss

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.

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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:

  • The 51.5 line hasn’t been covered in 10 of the last 16 Sam Houston games on the road.
  • The 51.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Sam Houston games.
  • The 51.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Texas games.
  • The 51.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Texas games.
  • The 51.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Texas games.

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.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Arch Manning Under 258.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

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.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Under 51.5
Spread Sam Houston +39.5
Passing Yards Arch Manning Under 258.5

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.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sam Houston Sam Houston logo 7 - 41 Texas logo 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.

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Sam Houston vs Texas 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.

Books Expecting a Landslide Win for Texas

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.

Player Odds

Rushing Yards

Hunter Watson (Sam Houston)
Over 58.5
-114
Under 58.5
-114
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Passing Yards

Hunter Watson (Sam Houston)
Over 71.5
-114
Under 71.5
-114
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DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
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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 logo Texas Home Stats 9-1 51.70 39.20 12.50 5 5
Sam Houston logo 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
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Sam Houston logo Sam Houston Stats
Texas Longhorns logo Texas Longhorns 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
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

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