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The Sam Houston Bearkats (7-8, 0-2 CUSA) will attempt to continue a five-game home win streak when they square off against the Liberty Flames (13-2, 1-1 CUSA) on January 9, 2025 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.
The Flames take on the Bearkats in a game that Liberty is currently a favorite by 4.5 points. The over/under is 141.5 points for the matchup.
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Liberty vs. Sam Houston Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Game time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Huntsville, Texas
- Arena: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
- Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Liberty vs. Sam Houston Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Liberty (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Liberty (-176), Sam Houston (+146)
- Total: 141.5 points
Pick ATS:Liberty (-4.5)
- Pick OU: Over (141.5)
- Prediction: Liberty 78, Sam Houston 70
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Liberty vs. Sam Houston Comparison
| Liberty Rank | Liberty Stat | Sam Houston Stat | Sam Houston Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75th | 80.1 | Points Scored | 79.9 | 79th |
| 7th | 59.3 | Points Allowed | 78.2 | 325th |
| 14th | 18.0 | Assists | 14.5 | 143rd |
| 50th | 10.0 | Turnovers | 12.2 | 253rd |
| 10th | 50.2% | Field Goal % | 46.8% | 96th |
| 24th | 38.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 46.5% | 319th |
Liberty Key Players
- The leader in rebounds and assists for the Flames is Zach Cleveland, who grabs 7.1 boards and administers 5.3 assists per game to go with a 11.8 PPG scoring average.
- Kaden Metheny leads Liberty in scoring, averaging 14.7 per game to go with 2.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
- Metheny makes more threes per game than any other member of the Flames, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.5 per contest.
- The Liberty steals leader is Colin Porter, who averages 1.7 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Owen Aquino, who compiles 1.4 rejections per contest.
Sam Houston Key Players
- Lamar Wilkerson is the top scorer for the Bearkats with 18.8 points per game. Wilkerson also adds 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
- Dorian Finister puts up a stat line of 6.1 rebounds, 10.5 points and 1.7 assists per game for Sam Houston to take the top rebound spot on the team. Brennen Burns has the top spot for assists with 3.1 per game, adding 5.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per matchup.
- Wilkerson is reliable from distance and leads the Bearkats with 3.4 made threes per game.
- Burns (1.5 steals per game) is the steal leader for Sam Houston while Kalifa Sakho (1.0 block per game) is the block leader.
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