The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (8-5, 3-0 CUSA) hope to extend a three-game home win streak when they host the Sam Houston Bearkats (8-5, 0-3 CUSA) on January 4, 2026.
The Blue Raiders are currently 5.5-point favorites against the Bearkats. The point total for the matchup is set at 157.5.
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Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Arena: Murphy Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Middle Tennessee (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Middle Tennessee (-236), Sam Houston (+193)
- Total: 157.5 points
Pick ATS:Middle Tennessee (-5.5)
- Pick OU: Under (157.5)
- Prediction: Middle Tennessee 82, Sam Houston 74
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Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston Comparison
| Middle Tennessee Rank | Middle Tennessee Stat | Sam Houston Stat | Sam Houston Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188th | 77.4 | Points Scored | 88.3 | 28th |
| 96th | 69.6 | Points Allowed | 76.8 | 263rd |
| 157th | 14.7 | Assists | 15.7 | 106th |
| 101st | 10.6 | Turnovers | 11.7 | 199th |
| 218th | 44.9% | Field Goal % | 46.2% | 143rd |
| 116th | 42.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 40.6% | 62nd |
Middle Tennessee Key Players
- The Blue Raiders scoring leader is Kamari Lands, who averages 12.8 per contest to go with 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
- Middle Tennessee's leading rebounder is Torey Alston averaging 8.2 boards per game and its best passer is Sean Smith, averaging 3.7 assists per game.
- Alec Oglesby makes more threes per game than any other member of the Blue Raiders, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.7 per contest.
- Smith is Middle Tennessee's leader in steals, averaging 1.5 steals per game, while Alston leads them in blocks with 1.5 per contest.
Sam Houston Key Players
- Isaiah Manning is the top scorer for the Bearkats with 13.0 points per game. Manning also tacks on 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.
- Sam Houston's leader in rebounds is Kashie Natt with 6.9 per game, and its leader in assists is Justin Begg with 3.9 per game.
- Po'Boigh King is the top scorer from distance for the Bearkats, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
- Sam Houston's leader in steals and blocks is Natt with 2.2 steals and 0.8 blocks per game.
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