Sam Houston vs Troy Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Sep 2026

College Football Betting Preview: Sam Houston vs Troy

Sam Houston square off against Troy at Veterans Memorial Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, September 5.

Let’s shoot for a total wager between Troy and Sam Houston, with Under 54.5 available at -110. This betting prediction has plenty of juice in the price.

Sam Houston Bearkats lost when they last took to the field. At Shell Energy Stadium, they were turned over 56-16 at home to Florida International Panthers.

Troy Trojans suffered a defeat in their last game. A 17-13 scoreline occurred on the road at Cramton Bowl against Jacksonville State.

Sam Houston vs Troy Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best Sam Houston vs Troy betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Under 54.5 points looks like an attractive total wager. The teams might not be able to reach this combined amount and we can profit with this college football pick at -110.

To deliver the best possible college football picks, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date stats available.

Key Sam Houston vs Troy stats:

• The 54.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Sam Houston games on the road.
• The 54.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Sam Houston games on the road.
• The 54.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Sam Houston games on the road.
• The 54.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Troy games.
• The 54.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Troy games.
• The 54.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Troy games.

Under 54.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It's why we think it’s worth placing this college wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 54.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Sam Houston 14 - 38 Troy

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on the Trojans to claim a 38-14 win. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

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Sam Houston vs Troy 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.

Troy are strong -909 favorites to win this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 90% chance of claiming victory. For those wanting to back Sam Houston, you will find +590 about the underdogs.

The spread is calculated to be 16.5, while total points comes in at 52.5. Football bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you want to bet Under 52.5, there are odds of -108.

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Moneyline

Sam Houston

+590

Troy

-909

Point Spread

Sam Houston +16.5

-105

Troy -16.5

-115

Total Points

Under 52.5

-108

Over 52.5

-112

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Troy Have Taken Six Wins From Last Ten Home Outings

Troy have gone 6-4 across their last 10 home games, putting up 26.80 points per contest and giving up 23.20.

Sam Houston have gone 3-7 across their last 10 games games on the road, scoring 15.00 points per contest and conceding 31.80.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O54.5	U54.5
Troy Home Stats		6-4	50.00	26.80	23.20	6	4
Sam Houston Away Stats		3-7	46.80	15.00	31.80	4	6

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O54.5 = Games Over 54.5 Points
• U54.5 = Games Under 54.5 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Sam Houston Stats

Troy Trojans Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +16.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +16.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -16.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -16.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 54.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 46.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 54.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 54.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 16.80 pts and allowed 37.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 15.00 pts and allowed 31.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 49.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 50.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 54.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 54.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 24.70 pts and allowed 24.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 26.80 pts and allowed 23.20 pts in the last 10 home games

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