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The Sam Houston State Bearkats (5-2, 2-1 CUSA) and FIU Panthers (2-5, 1-2) meet Tuesday. Kickoff from Pitbull Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Sam Houston vs. FIU odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Sam Houston was routed 31-14 by Western Kentucky Wednesday as a 1-point favorite. The Bearkats put up only 11 fewer yards than the Hilltoppers, but also allowed 21 unanswered points after leading 14-10 with over 8 minutes left in the 2nd quarter.
FIU was beaten 30-21 by the UTEP Miners Wednesday while failing to cover as a 7-point favorite. FIU played 3 QBs, who combined for only 202 yards with 2 TDs and 4 INTs in the loss. The Panthers also averaged just 2.6 yards per rush vs. UTEP.
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Sam Houston at FIU odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Tuesday at 12:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Sam Houston -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | FIU +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Against the spread (ATS): Sam Houston -5.5 (-110) | FIU +5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Sam Houston at FIU picks and predictions
Prediction
Sam Houston 31, FIU 28
Moneyline
PASS.
The Bearkats will pick up the win here, as they are simply the better team, but I do not advise betting them, as -225 favorites are never worth the risk. Bet the spread and/or O/U instead.
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Against the spread
BET FIU +5.5 (-110).
FIU has a very solid passing attack, which averages 222.9 yards per game, and an offense that averages 26.1 points per game. I expect the Panthers to get back to that with QB Keyone Jenkins (shoulder) expected to play. This Panthers offense will have enough success vs. a Sam Houston defense that allows 219.1 passing yards per game — and 24.9 points — to cover here.
Over/Under
BET OVER 46.5 (-110).
The Over is a safe bet, as both teams allow over 24 PPG and have offenses that score over 24 PPG. This will be an offensive battle where neither team will get too many stops until absolutely necessary.
The Over has also hit in 2 of the Bearkats’ last 3 games overall and is 4-2 in FIU’s last 6.
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