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 3:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

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.

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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
Sam Houston State has a -2.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. New Mexico State has a +2.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. 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
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 137.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 137.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

New Mexico State
Favorite

Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State is the -145 moneyline favorite. Risk $145 to win $100 on Sam Houston State at BetMGM. 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 -2.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, 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 137.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 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 -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and New Mexico State is a +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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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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New Mexico State
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New Mexico State
Sam Houston State
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-105-135Bet
New Mexico State
Sam Houston State
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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 State17-150.5319-68-610-8+30.556L2
Sam Houston State13-190.4069-43-136-12+70.333L1

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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