The Sam Houston Bearkats (8-6, 0-3 CUSA) will host the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (5-9, 1-2 CUSA) after winning four straight home games.
Thursday's matchup between the Bearkats and the Fightin' Blue Hens sees the Bearkats as a double-digit favorite by 11.5 points. The over/under is 144.5 points for the game.
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Sam Houston vs. Delaware Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 8, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 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. Delaware Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Sam Houston (-11.5)
- Moneyline: Sam Houston (-800), Delaware (+548)
- Total: 144.5 points
Pick ATS:Sam Houston (-11.5)
- Pick OU: Over (144.5)
- Prediction: Sam Houston 81, Delaware 69
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Sam Houston vs. Delaware Comparison
| Sam Houston Rank | Sam Houston Stat | Delaware Stat | Delaware Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33rd | 86.8 | Points Scored | 66.1 | 344th |
| 251st | 76.2 | Points Allowed | 70.7 | 113th |
| 110th | 15.6 | Assists | 13.4 | 249th |
| 222nd | 12.0 | Turnovers | 12.1 | 226th |
| 126th | 46.4% | Field Goal % | 44.1% | 258th |
| 55th | 40.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.6% | 84th |
Sam Houston Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Bearkats this season is Isaiah Manning, who averages 12.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.
- Sam Houston's leading rebounder is Veljko Ilic averaging 7.2 boards per game and its best passer is Justin Begg, averaging 3.8 assists per game.
- Po'Boigh King leads the Bearkats in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Sam Houston leader in both steals and blocks is Kashie Natt, who averages 2.3 takeaways and 0.7 rejections per game.
Delaware Key Players
- Christian Bliss scores 15.1 points and tacks on 6.2 assists per game, and is at the top of the Fightin' Blue Hens' leaderboards for those statistics.
- Macon Emory is at the top of the Delaware rebounding leaderboard with 7.6 rebounds per game. Emory also racks up 12.2 points and adds 1.6 assists per game.
- Bliss makes 2.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Fightin' Blue Hens.
- Bliss (1.9 steals per game) is the steal leader for Delaware while Emory (0.9 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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