The Sam Houston Bearkats (15-7, 7-4 CUSA) will look to continue a six-game win streak when they host the UTEP Miners (8-14, 4-7 CUSA) on February 4, 2026 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.
Wednesday's matchup between the Bearkats and the Miners features the Bearkats as substantial 10.5-point favorites. The game's over/under is 144.5.
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Sam Houston vs. UTEP Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, February 4, 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. UTEP Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Sam Houston (-10.5)
- Moneyline: Sam Houston (-741), UTEP (+518)
- Total: 144.5 points
Pick ATS:Sam Houston (-10.5)
- Pick OU: Over (144.5)
- Prediction: Sam Houston 79, UTEP 67
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Sam Houston vs. UTEP Comparison
| Sam Houston Rank | Sam Houston Stat | UTEP Stat | UTEP Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42nd | 83.8 | Points Scored | 69.3 | 321st |
| 178th | 73.5 | Points Allowed | 71.5 | 118th |
| 83rd | 15.7 | Assists | 12.6 | 284th |
| 205th | 11.5 | Turnovers | 11.1 | 169th |
| 74th | 47.1% | Field Goal % | 42.9% | 300th |
| 45th | 41.0% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.0% | 237th |
Sam Houston Key Players
- The Bearkats scoring leader is Po'Boigh King, who averages 13.3 per contest to go with 1.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
- Veljko Ilic is Sam Houston's leading rebounder, grabbing 7.2 per game, while Justin Begg is its best passer, distributing 3.8 assists 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.
- Kashie Natt is Sam Houston's leader in steals and blocks, racking up 2.2 steals and 0.6 blocks per game.
UTEP Key Players
- Elijah Jones is at the top of the Miners scoring leaderboard with 14.6 points per game. Jones also grabs 5.0 rebounds and averages 0.6 assists per game.
- Jamal West puts up a stat line of 6.9 rebounds, 13.4 points and 1.5 assists per game for UTEP to take the top rebound spot on the team. KJ Thomas has the top spot for assists with 3.5 per game, adding 5.6 points and 2.4 rebounds per matchup.
- Kaseem Watson is the most prolific from distance for the Miners, hitting 1.7 threes per game.
- UTEP's leader in steals is Caleb Blackwell with 1.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Jones with 1.3 per game.
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