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The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (13-5, 4-1 CUSA) will look to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Sam Houston Bearkats (8-11, 1-5 CUSA) on January 23, 2025 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.
Thursday's matchup between the Blue Raiders and the Bearkats features the Blue Raiders as slim 1.5-point favorites. The over/under is 150.5 points for the matchup.
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Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 23, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Huntsville, Texas
- Arena: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Middle Tennessee vs. Sam Houston Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Middle Tennessee (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Middle Tennessee (-128), Sam Houston (+104)
- Total: 150.5 points
Pick ATS:Middle Tennessee (-1.5)
- Pick OU: Over (150.5)
- Prediction: Middle Tennessee 77, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95th | 78.1 | Points Scored | 77.8 | 98th |
| 146th | 70.3 | Points Allowed | 77.3 | 313th |
| 306th | 11.9 | Assists | 13.8 | 176th |
| 167th | 11.3 | Turnovers | 12.4 | 273rd |
| 118th | 46.1% | Field Goal % | 45.0% | 173rd |
| 78th | 41.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.6% | 295th |
Middle Tennessee Key Players
- Jestin Porter leads the Blue Raiders in scoring, tallying 15.6 points per game to go with 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
- Essam Mostafa leads Middle Tennessee in rebounding, averaging 9.3 per game, while Camryn Weston leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.2 in each contest.
- The Blue Raiders get the most three-point shooting production out of Porter, who knocks down 2.6 threes per game.
- Porter and Chris Loofe lead Middle Tennessee on the defensive end, with Porter leading the team in steals averaging 1.7 per game and Loofe in blocks averaging 1.1 per contest.
Sam Houston Key Players
- Lamar Wilkerson is the top scorer for the Bearkats with 19.8 points per game. Wilkerson also adds 3.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.
- Sam Houston's leader in rebounds is Kalifa Sakho with 6.5 per game, and its leader in assists is Brennen Burns with 3.0 per game.
- Wilkerson is consistent from three-point range and leads the Bearkats with 3.5 made threes per game.
- Sam Houston's leader in steals is Burns (1.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Sakho (0.9 per game).
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