UTEP vs Sam Houston State Basketball Odds

The Miners will play the Bearkats on Thursday, March 6th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, UTEP and Sam Houston State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, March 6th, 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, UTEP currently has a 95.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Sam Houston State is 94.67.
  • Away UTEP - UTEP starts this game with a 4-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State meets UTEP boasting a 7-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - UTEP currently ranks 6th (0.438) in the C-USA Conference, with Sam Houston State now standing 7th (0.250) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 C-USA Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - UTEP has a 0.586 overall win percentage, with Sam Houston State matching up with a 0.379 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - UTEP currently possesses 17-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Sam Houston State has tallied a 11-18 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, UTEP travels to face Sam Houston State, Thursday, March 6th.

UTEP stands at 17-12 overall, while Sam Houston State stands at 11-18.

The importance of conference records cannot be overstated for tournament seeds.

UTEP has a 7-9 C-USA standing, while Sam Houston State has a 4-12 standing.

UTEP has lost their last 5 games, while Sam Houston State has lost their last 2.

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.

Best Miners at Bearkats Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

UTEP
Favorite

Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State has a -2.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. UTEP has a +2.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. UTEP 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 146.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 146.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

UTEP
Favorite

Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State is the -135 moneyline favorite. Risk $135 to win $100 on Sam Houston State at BetMGM. UTEP is the +110 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $110 on UTEP. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the UTEP vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Thursday, March 6th, 2025?

Sam Houston State is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while UTEP is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the UTEP vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Thursday, March 6th, 2025?

The best over line is 146.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 146.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the UTEP vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Thursday, March 6th, 2025?

Sam Houston State is a -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and UTEP is a +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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UTEP
Sam Houston State
3/06/25 7:30pm EST
+2.5 -110-2.5 -110
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Underdog UTEP - UTEP bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +2.5 UTEP 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 $90.91 at -110 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.

UTEP at Sam Houston State Prop Bets

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UTEP
Sam Houston State
First to 5 Points
3/06/25 7:30pm EST
-110-125Bet
UTEP
Sam Houston State
First to 10 Points
3/06/25 7:30pm EST
-110-125Bet
UTEP
Sam Houston State
First to 15 Points
3/06/25 7:30pm EST
-105-135Bet
UTEP
Sam Houston State
Game to Overtime
3/06/25 7:30pm EST
Yes +750No -2500Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - UTEP, Sam Houston State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
UTEP18-150.54511-54-87-11+60.389L1
Sam Houston State13-190.4069-43-136-12+70.333L1

UTEP & Sam Houston State Futures Odds

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UTEP Championship Odds

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Sam Houston State Championship Odds

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UTEP & Sam Houston State Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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

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