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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (13-13, 8-7 CUSA) will attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Sam Houston Bearkats (18-8, 10-5 CUSA) on February 21, 2026 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.
The Bearkats are currently solid 6.5-point favorites against the Gamecocks. The over/under is 148.5 points for the game.
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Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, February 21, 2026
- Game time: 3:30 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. Jacksonville State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Sam Houston (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Sam Houston (-341), Jacksonville State (+263)
- Total: 148.5 points
Pick ATS:Sam Houston (-6.5)
- Pick OU: Under (148.5)
- Prediction: Sam Houston 77, Jacksonville State 70
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Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State Comparison
| Sam Houston Rank | Sam Houston Stat | Jacksonville State Stat | Jacksonville State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52nd | 82.8 | Points Scored | 72.6 | 261st |
| 183rd | 73.8 | Points Allowed | 67.3 | 32nd |
| 76th | 15.7 | Assists | 12.1 | 307th |
| 233rd | 11.6 | Turnovers | 10.9 | 171st |
| 101st | 46.6% | Field Goal % | 43.8% | 269th |
| 52nd | 41.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 40.3% | 23rd |
Sam Houston Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Bearkats this season is Po'Boigh King, who averages 14.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.
- Kashie Natt leads Sam Houston in rebounding, averaging 7.3 per game, while Justin Begg leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.6 in each contest.
- King makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bearkats, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.2 per contest.
- Natt and Matt Dann lead Sam Houston on the defensive end, with Natt leading the team in steals averaging 2.1 per game and Dann in blocks averaging 0.7 per contest.
Jacksonville State Key Players
- Mostapha El Moutaouakkil averages 18.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game for the Gamecocks, enough to be the top scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Jaye Nash notches more assists than any other Jacksonville State teammate with 4.0 per game. Nash also scores 5.4 points and pulls down 2.5 rebounds per game.
- Anthony Bryant averages 3.0 three-pointers per game, the most on the Gamecocks.
- Jacksonville State's leader in steals is Bryant with 1.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Iaroslav Niagu with 1.3 per game.
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