The Sam Houston Bearkats (12-7, 4-4 CUSA) will try to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (11-8, 4-4 CUSA) on January 24, 2026 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.
Saturday's game between the Bearkats and the Hilltoppers sees the Bearkats as 5.5-point favorites. The matchup's point total is 156.5.
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Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Game time: 2 p.m. 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 (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Sam Houston (-225), Western Kentucky (+185)
- Total: 156.5 points
Pick ATS:Western Kentucky (+5.5)
- Pick OU: Over (156.5)
- Prediction: Sam Houston 81, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43rd | 84.6 | Points Scored | 79.8 | 118th |
| 214th | 74.8 | Points Allowed | 75.8 | 235th |
| 80th | 16.1 | Assists | 13.1 | 254th |
| 239th | 11.9 | Turnovers | 10.1 | 70th |
| 109th | 46.6% | Field Goal % | 40.8% | 342nd |
| 42nd | 40.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.7% | 72nd |
Sam Houston Key Players
- Po'Boigh King leads the Bearkats in scoring, tallying 12.8 points per game to go with 2.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
- Sam Houston's leading rebounder is Veljko Ilic averaging 7.3 boards per game and its best passer is Justin Begg, averaging 3.8 assists per game.
- The Bearkats get the most three-point shooting production out of King, who makes 2.2 threes per game.
- Kashie Natt is Sam Houston's leader in steals and blocks, racking up 2.3 steals and 0.6 blocks per game.
Western Kentucky Key Players
- Teagan Moore's points (17.2 per game) and assists (2.4 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Hilltoppers' leaderboards.
- Armelo Boone is at the top of the Western Kentucky rebounding leaderboard with 6.7 rebounds per game. Boone also notches 11.8 points and adds 1.8 assists per game.
- Ryan Myers knocks down 2.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Hilltoppers.
- Boone's steals (1.5 steals per game) and blocks (0.6 blocks per game) pace Western Kentucky defensively.
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