The Sam Houston Bearkats (8-12, 1-6 CUSA) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (11-8, 2-4 CUSA) on January 25, 2025 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.
The Bearkats square off against the Hilltoppers in a game that Sam Houston is currently a modest favorite by 3.5 points. The over/under is 154.5 points for the matchup.
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Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 25, 2025
- Game time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Huntsville, Texas
- Arena: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Sam Houston (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Sam Houston (-146), Western Kentucky (+122)
- Total: 154.5 points
Pick ATS:Western Kentucky (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Under (154.5)
- Prediction: Sam Houston 77, Western Kentucky 76
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Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky Comparison
| Sam Houston Rank | Sam Houston Stat | Western Kentucky Stat | Western Kentucky Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100th | 77.7 | Points Scored | 76.9 | 120th |
| 312th | 77.3 | Points Allowed | 75.5 | 286th |
| 176th | 13.8 | Assists | 12.1 | 295th |
| 263rd | 12.2 | Turnovers | 11.0 | 137th |
| 179th | 44.9% | Field Goal % | 42.2% | 314th |
| 299th | 45.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 40.9% | 54th |
Sam Houston Key Players
- Lamar Wilkerson leads the Bearkats in scoring, tallying 19.9 points per game to go with 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
- Kalifa Sakho leads Sam Houston in rebounding, averaging 6.8 per game, while Brennen Burns leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 2.9 in each contest.
- Wilkerson leads the Bearkats in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Burns and Sakho lead Sam Houston on the defensive end, with Burns leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Sakho in blocks averaging 1.0 per contest.
Western Kentucky Key Players
- Don McHenry puts up 17.1 points per game to be the top scorer for the Hilltoppers.
- Western Kentucky's leader in rebounds is Tyrone Marshall with 6.5 per game, and its leader in assists is Jalen Jackson with 2.2 per game.
- McHenry is dependable from distance and leads the Hilltoppers with 1.9 made threes per game.
- McHenry (1.8 steals per game) is the steal leader for Western Kentucky while Leeroy Odiahi (0.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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