The Sam Houston State Bearkats (3-4) visit the 11th-ranked Texas Longhorns (5-1) Wednesday for an 8 p.m. tip in Austin. Below, we analyze the Sam Houston-Texas college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The Longhorns are No. 11 in in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.
Sam Houston State at Texas: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:41 a.m. ET.
- Money line: There was no money line listed at the time of publishing, likely because the spread is so large.
- Against the spread/ATS: Sam Houston State +28 (-110) | Texas -28 (-110)
- Over/Under: 142.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Sam Houston State at Texas: Three things to know
- The Bearkats won three straight games against lower-division teams Dec. 4-10, scoring back-to-back 117-point games followed by a 107-point effort. However, they were trampled at LSU 88-66 Monday, although they covered as 30.5-point underdogs. It was their first cover in four tries this season (there were no lines in their three wins).
- This will be Sam State’s third trip inside the Lone Star State. It lost at SMU 97-67 in its opener Nov. 25, and suffered an 84-52 rout at Texas Tech Nov. 27. Texas has played two in-state institutions so far, topping Texas State 74-53 last time out to cover a 17.5-point spread Dec. 9, and beating UT-Rio Grande Valley 91-55 as a 21-point favorite Nov. 25.
- Texas is averaging 73.7 points per game and allowing just 60.5 PPG. Its defense has been on point as opponents are hitting just 37.2% from the field (ranking 38th in the nation), and 22.5% behind the 3-point line (13th).
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Sam Houston State at Texas: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Texas 89, Sam Houston State 58
Money line (ML)
No money line listed. It wouldn’t be worth pursuing, anyway.
Against the spread (ATS)
TEXAS -28 (-110) is a rather risky play, as is any heavy favorite in college hoops. However, the Longhorns are 2-0 ATS in their two outings as favorites of 17.5 points or more, while the Bearkats are 1-3 ATS as underdogs of 14 or more points. It just makes sense to back the ranked home side.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 142.5 (-110) is the way to go, as Texas should flex its muscle against the Southland representative, getting the offense cranked up against an overwhelmed opponent after a handful of games against the nation’s cream of the crop. They Longhorns hit the Over in the opener against UTRGV, and you can expect a similar type performance here.
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