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The Tarleton State Texans (8-7, 2-1 WAC) are underdogs (by 9 points) to break a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Sam Houston Bearkats (11-4, 1-2 WAC) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 5:30 PM ET. The point total in the matchup is set at 128.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Bearkats vs. Texans
- Game Day: Saturday, January 7, 2023
- Game Time: 5:30 PM ET
- Location: Huntsville, Texas
- Arena: Bernard Johnson Coliseum
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | -9 | 128.5 |
Sam Houston Betting Stats & Information
- Sam Houston has been favored on the moneyline five times this season. They’ve finished 4-1 in those games.
- The Bearkats have not played as a moneyline favorite of -459 or shorter.
- The Bearkats are 8-4-0 against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 9-point underdogs this year, the Texans are 1-1 against the spread.
- Sam Houston’s average total in outings this year has been 134.6, 6.1 points higher than the over/under in this particular game.
Tarleton State Betting Stats & Info
- Tarleton State has won two of the nine games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Texans have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +344 odds on them winning this game.
- The Texans’ ATS record is 5-7-0 this year.
- The Texans are 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 9 points or more this season.
- Tarleton State’s games this season have averaged an over/under of 141.2 points, 12.7 more than the point total in this matchup.
Sam Houston vs. Tarleton State Season Stat Comparison
| Sam Houston Rank | Sam Houston AVG | Tarleton State AVG | Tarleton State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64th | 78.2 | Points Scored | 73.9 | 145th |
| 5th | 56.4 | Points Allowed | 67.3 | 133rd |
| 29th | 36.7 | Rebounds | 28.7 | 336th |
| 8th | 12.3 | Off. Rebounds | 8.5 | 208th |
| 33rd | 9.3 | 3pt Made | 5.1 | 343rd |
| 77th | 15 | Assists | 13.6 | 169th |
| 202nd | 12.6 | Turnovers | 12.3 | 173rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Sam Houston Bearkats Leaders
- Qua Grant leads the Bearkats in points and assists per game, scoring 14.1 points and distributing 3.9 assists.
- Javion May is Sam Houston’s best rebounder, pulling down an average of 4.7 boards in each contest while scoring 4.9 points per game.
- The Bearkats get the most three-point shooting production out of Donte Powers, who makes 2.1 threes per game.
Tarleton State Texans Leaders
- Freddy Hicks has the top spot on the Texans leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 17.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
- Tarleton State’s assist leader is Shakur Daniel with three per game. He also records 8.9 points per game and tacks on 3.5 rebounds per game.
- Lue Williams is consistent from distance and leads the Texans with 1.6 made threes per game.
