The Sam Houston Bearkats (17-8, 9-5 CUSA) will host the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (12-13, 6-8 CUSA) after winning four straight home games.
The Bearkats square off with the Blue Raiders in a game that Sam Houston is currently a modest favorite by 3.5 points. A 151.5-point total is set for the matchup.
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Sam Houston vs. Middle Tennessee Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, February 18, 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. Middle Tennessee Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Sam Houston (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Sam Houston (-189), Middle Tennessee (+153)
- Total: 151.5 points
Pick ATS:Sam Houston (-3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (151.5)
- Prediction: Sam Houston 79, Middle Tennessee 73
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Sam Houston vs. Middle Tennessee Comparison
| Sam Houston Rank | Sam Houston Stat | Middle Tennessee Stat | Middle Tennessee Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45th | 83.0 | Points Scored | 75.4 | 196th |
| 194th | 74.0 | Points Allowed | 72.9 | 150th |
| 86th | 15.5 | Assists | 14.4 | 144th |
| 238th | 11.7 | Turnovers | 10.5 | 119th |
| 90th | 46.8% | Field Goal % | 44.5% | 224th |
| 46th | 41.4% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.9% | 172nd |
Sam Houston Key Players
- The Bearkats scoring leader is Po'Boigh King, who averages 14.0 per contest to go with 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
- Kashie Natt is Sam Houston's leading rebounder, grabbing 7.4 per game, while Justin Begg is its best passer, distributing 3.6 assists in each contest.
- King leads the Bearkats in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Natt is Sam Houston's leader in steals, averaging 2.1 steals per game, while Matt Dann leads them in blocks with 0.7 per contest.
Middle Tennessee Key Players
- Kamari Lands averages 14.0 points per game to be the top scorer for the Blue Raiders.
- The Middle Tennessee leaders in rebounding and assists are Torey Alston with 7.5 rebounds per game (also adding 13.0 points and 1.3 assists per game) and Sean Smith with 3.6 assists per game (also tacking on 9.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game).
- Lands knocks down 2.2 three-pointers per game, the most on the Blue Raiders.
- Middle Tennessee's leader in steals is Smith (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Alston (1.2 per game).
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