The Bearkats will play the Hilltoppers on Thursday, February 20th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. 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, Sam Houston State and Western Kentucky are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, February 20th, 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, Sam Houston State currently has a 94.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Western Kentucky is 94.33.
- Away Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State starts this game with a 2-12 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
- Home Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky meets Sam Houston State boasting a 11-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Sam Houston State currently ranks 9th (0.231) in the C-USA Conference, with Western Kentucky now standing 8th (0.417) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 C-USA Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Sam Houston State has a 0.385 overall win percentage, with Western Kentucky matching up with a 0.560 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Sam Houston State currently possesses 10-16 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Western Kentucky has tallied a 14-11 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Sam Houston State clashes with Western Kentucky on Thursday night.
Sam Houston State (10-16) faces Western Kentucky (14-11) in a crucial matchup. Conference standings matter for tournament seeds. Sam Houston State is 3-10 in C-USA, while Western Kentucky is 5-7.
Sam Houston State has won 2 straight, while Western Kentucky has dropped 3 in a row. 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. Let the magic of basketball enchant you on the court!
Best Bearkats at Hilltoppers Odds
| Underdog Sam Houston State | Favorite Western Kentucky |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Sam Houston State | Favorite Western Kentucky |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Western Kentucky is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Sam Houston State is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 153.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 153.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Western Kentucky is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Sam Houston State is a +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Sam Houston State
Western Kentucky
2/20/25 9:00pm EST | +4.5 -110-4.5 -110 |
Underdog Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +4.5 Sam Houston State underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -4.5 Western Kentucky favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Sam Houston State at Western Kentucky 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.
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Sam Houston State
Western Kentucky
First to 5 Points
2/20/25 9:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Sam Houston State
Western Kentucky
First to 10 Points
2/20/25 9:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Sam Houston State
Western Kentucky
First to 15 Points
2/20/25 9:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Sam Houston State
Western Kentucky
Game to Overtime
2/20/25 9:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Western Kentucky | 15-12 | 0.556 | 12-4 | 3-8 | 6-8 | +4.5 | 0.429 | W1 |
| Sam Houston State | 11-17 | 0.393 | 7-3 | 3-13 | 4-11 | +7 | 0.267 | L1 |
Sam Houston State & Western Kentucky 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.
Sam Houston State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Sam Houston State YR: futures available
Western Kentucky Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Western Kentucky YR: futures available
Sam Houston State & Western Kentucky 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 Sam Houston State vs Western Kentucky College Basketball Game
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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 Sam Houston State vs Western Kentucky 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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