Sam Houston is 4-0 at home, but 2-4 on the road, part of a 5-17 straight-up run away from home. This will be their seventh road game in the last eight, after losing 87-78 at New Mexico State in their previous road game. Western Kentucky averages 83 points and takes excellent care of the basketball (10.9 turnovers per game), with two guards leading the team in scoring. Western Kentucky has won five of its six home games and is on a 30-8 run at home. The wagering value is on the home team to win the game. Play Western Kentucky on the moneyline.
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January 24, 2026 2:00pm ET
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W. Kentucky Hilltoppers
#689
Sam Houston Bearkats
#690
Lines & Odds
+5 (-110)
ATS
-5 (-110)
+189
Moneyline
-229
OVER 156.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 156.5 (-110)
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 53% of the public bets were on W. Kentucky Hilltoppers on the +5 ATS. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Sam Houston would win by a score of 81.2 to 77.1 with Sam Houston winning on the moneyline, Western Kentucky winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
W. Kentucky Hilltoppers
38
37
58
Sam Houston Bearkats 
38
35
73
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January 2, 2026 5:00pm ET
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Sam Houston Bearkats
#841
W. Kentucky Hilltoppers
#842
Lines & Odds
+5.5 (-110)
ATS
-5.5 (-110)
+197
Moneyline
-238
OVER 168.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 168.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 57% of the public bets were on W. Kentucky Hilltoppers on the -5.5 ATS. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Western Kentucky would win by a score of 83.6 to 80.4 with Western Kentucky winning on the moneyline, Sam Houston winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Sam Houston at Western Kentucky
January 2, 2026
5:00 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Sam Houston Bearkats
49
42
91
W. Kentucky Hilltoppers
42
60
102
February 20, 2025 9:00pm ET
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Sam Houston Bearkats
#799
W. Kentucky Hilltoppers
#800
Lines & Odds
+4 (-110)
ATS
-4 (-110)
+159
Moneyline
-187
OVER 154 (-110)
Total
UNDER 154 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 68% of the public bets were on W. Kentucky Hilltoppers on the -4 ATS. And, 54% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Western Kentucky would win by a score of 77.8 to 74.5 with Western Kentucky winning on the moneyline, Sam Houston winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Sam Houston Bearkats
43
35
78
W. Kentucky Hilltoppers
25
37
62
January 25, 2025 3:30pm ET
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W. Kentucky Hilltoppers
#687
Sam Houston Bearkats
#688
Lines & Odds
+3 (-110)
ATS
-3 (-110)
+132
Moneyline
-156
OVER 153 (-110)
Total
UNDER 153 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 55% of the public bets were on Sam Houston Bearkats on the -3 ATS. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Western Kentucky would win by a score of 77.0 to 76.3, Western Kentucky winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
W. Kentucky Hilltoppers
36
39
75
Sam Houston Bearkats
34
32
66
February 1, 2024 9:00pm ET
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Sam Houston Bearkats
#807
W. Kentucky Hilltoppers
#808
Lines & Odds
+4.5 (-110)
ATS
-4.5 (-110)
+172
Moneyline
-213
OVER 157.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 157.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 77% of the public bets were on W. Kentucky Hilltoppers on the -4.5 ATS. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Western Kentucky would win by a score of 78.8 to 75.9 with Western Kentucky winning on the moneyline, Sam Houston winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Sam Houston Bearkats
38
41
79
W. Kentucky Hilltoppers
42
35
77
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