Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State Basketball Odds

The Hilltoppers will play the Bearkats on Saturday, January 25th, 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

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Western Kentucky and Sam Houston State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 25th, 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, Western Kentucky currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Sam Houston State is 94.67.
  • Away Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky starts this game with a 2-6 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State meets Western Kentucky boasting a 5-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Western Kentucky currently ranks 5th (0.333) in the C-USA Conference, with Sam Houston State now standing 7th (0.143) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 C-USA Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Western Kentucky has a 0.579 overall win percentage, with Sam Houston State matching up with a 0.400 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Western Kentucky currently possesses 11-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Sam Houston State has tallied a 8-12 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Western Kentucky on the road, facing Sam Houston State at home.

Both teams looking to improve their conference records in this crucial matchup.

Western Kentucky with an 11-8 overall standing, while Sam Houston State sits at 8-12.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.

Western Kentucky has a 2-4 C-USA Conference standing, while Sam Houston State is 1-6.

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Both teams desperate for a win, with Western Kentucky on a 2-game losing streak.

Sam Houston State looking to snap their 3-game losing streak at home.

We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Western Kentucky
Favorite

Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State has a -3.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Western Kentucky has a +3.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. Western Kentucky 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 154.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 154.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Western Kentucky
Favorite

Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State is the -175 moneyline favorite. Risk $175 to win $100 on Sam Houston State at BetMGM. Western Kentucky is the +145 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $145 on Western Kentucky. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 25th, 2025?

Sam Houston State is a -3.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Kentucky is a +3.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 25th, 2025?

The best over line is 154.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 25th, 2025?

Sam Houston State is a -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Kentucky is a +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Western Kentucky
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Underdog Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A +3.5 Western Kentucky 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 Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -3.5 Sam Houston State favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Western Kentucky at Sam Houston State Prop Bets

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Western Kentucky
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Western Kentucky
Sam Houston State
First to 10 Points
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+100-140Bet
Western Kentucky
Sam Houston State
First to 15 Points
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Game to Overtime
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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Western Kentucky, Sam Houston State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Western Kentucky15-120.55612-43-86-8+4.50.429W1
Sam Houston State11-170.3937-33-134-11+70.267L1

Western Kentucky & Sam Houston State Futures Odds

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Western Kentucky Championship Odds

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Sam Houston State Championship Odds

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Western Kentucky & Sam Houston State Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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

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