The Flames will play the Bearkats on Thursday, January 9th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Liberty and Sam Houston State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 9th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Liberty currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Sam Houston State is 94.67.
- Away Liberty - Liberty starts this game with a 2-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
- Home Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State meets Liberty boasting a 4-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Liberty currently ranks 2nd (0.500) in the C-USA Conference, with Sam Houston State now standing 3rd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 C-USA Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Liberty has a 0.867 overall win percentage, with Sam Houston State matching up with a 0.467 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Liberty currently possesses 13-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Sam Houston State has tallied a 7-8 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Alakazam! Liberty faces Sam Houston State on January 9th, 2025!
Liberty: 13-2 overall, 1-1 C-USA. Sam Houston State: 7-8 overall, 0-2 C-USA.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Liberty on a winning streak, Sam Houston State on a losing streak.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Magic will be in the air as these two teams battle it out. Who will come out victorious in this epic showdown? Stay tuned to find out!
Best Flames at Bearkats Odds
| Underdog Sam Houston State | Favorite Liberty |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Sam Houston State | Favorite Liberty |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Liberty is a -3.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Sam Houston State is a +4 -107 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 141.5 -105 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Liberty is a -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Sam Houston State is a +163 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Liberty
Sam Houston State
1/09/25 8:00pm CST | -3.5 -115+3.5 -105 |
Underdog Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +3.5 Sam Houston State underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Liberty - Liberty bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -3.5 Liberty favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Liberty at Sam Houston State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Liberty
Sam Houston State
First to 5 Points
1/09/25 8:00pm CST | -135-105Bet |
Liberty
Sam Houston State
First to 10 Points
1/09/25 8:00pm CST | -140+100Bet |
Liberty
Sam Houston State
First to 15 Points
1/09/25 8:00pm CST | -145+105Bet |
Liberty
Sam Houston State
Game to Overtime
1/09/25 8:00pm CST | Yes +750No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Liberty | 22-5 | 0.815 | 11-2 | 7-2 | 10-4 | +0.5 | 0.714 | W5 |
| Sam Houston State | 11-17 | 0.393 | 7-3 | 3-13 | 4-11 | +7 | 0.267 | L1 |
Liberty & Sam Houston State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Liberty Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Liberty | +100000 Bet |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Sam Houston State YR: futures available
Liberty & Sam Houston State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Liberty vs Sam Houston State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 9th, 2025 at 8:00 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Liberty vs Sam Houston State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Liberty vs Sam Houston State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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