The Florida International Panthers (9-8, 2-4 CUSA) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Sam Houston Bearkats (10-7, 2-4 CUSA) on January 17, 2026 at Ocean Bank Convocation Center.
The Panthers square off with the Bearkats in a game that Florida International is currently a slight favorite by 1.5 points. The over/under is 168.5 points for the game.
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Florida International vs. Sam Houston Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Arena: Ocean Bank Convocation Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Florida International vs. Sam Houston Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Florida International (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Florida International (-149), Sam Houston (+124)
- Total: 168.5 points
Pick ATS:Sam Houston (+1.5)
- Pick OU: Under (168.5)
- Prediction: Florida International 81, Sam Houston 80
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Florida International vs. Sam Houston Comparison
| Florida International Rank | Florida International Stat | Sam Houston Stat | Sam Houston Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46th | 84.9 | Points Scored | 84.6 | 51st |
| 302nd | 78.4 | Points Allowed | 74.8 | 218th |
| 53rd | 16.9 | Assists | 15.4 | 109th |
| 256th | 12.2 | Turnovers | 11.9 | 232nd |
| 109th | 46.8% | Field Goal % | 46.2% | 136th |
| 139th | 42.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.2% | 59th |
Florida International Key Players
- The Panthers scoring leader is Corey Stephenson, who averages 17.7 per contest to go with 6.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
- Florida International's leading rebounder is Eric Dibami averaging 6.9 boards per game and its best passer is Zawdie Jackson, averaging 3.5 assists per game.
- Stephenson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Panthers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest.
- The Florida International steals leader is Jackson, who averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Dibami, who compiles 1.6 rejections per contest.
Sam Houston Key Players
- Po'Boigh King is the top scorer for the Bearkats with 12.3 points per game. King also tacks on 1.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
- The Sam Houston leaders in rebounding and assists are Veljko Ilic with 7.6 rebounds per game (also adding 10.7 points and 2.3 assists per game) and Justin Begg with 3.9 assists per game (also tacking on 10.1 points and 2.3 rebounds per game).
- King is the top shooter from deep for the Bearkats, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
- Kashie Natt's steals (2.3 steals per game) and blocks (0.6 blocks per game) pace Sam Houston defensively.
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