New Mexico State vs Sam Houston State Basketball Odds

The Aggies will play the Bearkats on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:30 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, New Mexico State and Sam Houston State are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - New Mexico State wound up with a 98.33 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while Sam Houston State finished with a 96.33 power ranking.
Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. New Mexico State comes to this matchup with a 8-5 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the C-USA Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Sam Houston State, finished the regular season with a 3-13 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - New Mexico State finished 3rd (0.588) in the C-USA Conference, with Sam Houston State ending up 7th (0.294) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 C-USA Conference.
Overall Win Percentage - New Mexico State had a 0.567 regular season overall win percentage, with Sam Houston State notching a 0.400 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
Team Records - New Mexico State tallied a 17-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Sam Houston State put together a 12-18 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.

Moneyline Mage

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Gather 'round, magical beings! New Mexico State battles Sam Houston State on March 8th.

New Mexico State stands at 17-13 while Sam Houston State trails at 12-18. Who will conquer this March Madness clash?

The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.

Best Aggies at Bearkats Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog New Mexico State	Favorite Sam Houston State
+2.5 -115 BetMGM Bet	-1.5 -114 BetRivers Bet
+1.5 -107 BetRivers	-2.5 -105 BetMGM

Sam Houston State has a -1.5 -114 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. New Mexico State has a +2.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM PA. New Mexico State is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
137.5 o -115 BetMGM Bet	138 u -112 BetRivers Bet
138 o -109 BetRivers	137.5 u -105 BetMGM

BetMGM has the best over line of 137.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 138 points. Risk $112 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog New Mexico State	Favorite Sam Houston State
+120 BetMGM Bet	-130 BetRivers Bet
+108 BetRivers	-145 BetMGM

Sam Houston State is the -130 moneyline favorite. Risk $130 to win $100 on Sam Houston State at BetRivers. New Mexico State is the +120 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $120 on New Mexico State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the New Mexico State vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

Sam Houston State is a -1.5 -114 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while New Mexico State is a +2.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the New Mexico State vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

The best over line is 137.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138 -112 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $112 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the New Mexico State vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

Sam Houston State is a -130 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and New Mexico State is a +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
New Mexico State Sam Houston State 3/08/25 2:30pm CST	+2.5 -115 -2.5 -105

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Underdog New Mexico State - New Mexico State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +2.5 New Mexico State underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.

Favorite Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -2.5 Sam Houston State favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

New Mexico State at Sam Houston State Prop Bets

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	BetMGM Bet
New Mexico State Sam Houston State First to 5 Points 3/08/25 2:30pm CST	-110 -125 Bet
New Mexico State Sam Houston State First to 10 Points 3/08/25 2:30pm CST	-105 -135 Bet
New Mexico State Sam Houston State First to 15 Points 3/08/25 2:30pm CST	-102 -135 Bet
New Mexico State Sam Houston State Game to Overtime 3/08/25 2:30pm CST	Yes +675 No -2000 Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - New Mexico State, Sam Houston State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
New Mexico State	17-15	0.531	9-6	8-6	10-8	+3	0.556	L2
Sam Houston State	13-19	0.406	9-4	3-13	6-12	+7	0.333	L1

New Mexico State & 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.

New Mexico State Championship Odds

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Sam Houston State Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the New Mexico State vs Sam Houston State College Basketball Game

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