Sam Houston Bearkats vs Texas Southern Tigers Point Spread Picks

Sam Houston's only losses have been against Utah, Oklahoma State, and No. 10 Texas Tech, all on the road. They come off a 93-83 loss to Oklahoma State as a +13.5 dog. In the previous game, they won in Boise over Idaho (94-68), shooting 55%. The offense is averaging 86.9 points with five players scoring in double figures. They're also outstanding (79.2%) from the free-throw line. Texas Southern is off to a slow start (1-5), shooting 63.1% from the charity stripe. They also turn the basketball over 15.1 times per game. Sam Houston beat Texas Southern one year ago, 87-71, shooting 48%. Play Sam Houston on the moneyline.  

Texas Southern was 12-6 in the Southwest Athletic Conference last year, the fourth-best during the regular season. They've had a tough start with a brutal schedule facing Georgia Tech, Georgia, Xavier, and New Mexico. Sam Houston has a losing record under first-year head coach Chris Mudge. They come off a loss to Indiana, 97-71, and are on a 2-7 ATS slide. Play Texas Southern.