Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston Picks, Odds and Prediction – February 1

Thursday's contest that pits the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-6, 3-3 CUSA) versus the Sam Houston Bearkats (12-9, 5-1 CUSA) at E. A. Diddle Arena has a projected final score of 76-72 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Western Kentucky, who is a small favorite in this matchup according to our model. Game time is at 9:00 PM ET on February 1. According to our computer prediction, Western Kentucky should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 4.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 158.5 total.

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Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston Odds

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Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston Prediction

• Prediction: Western Kentucky 76, Sam Houston 72

Western Kentucky Betting Info

• Against the spread, in conference action, the Hilltoppers are 4-2-0 this year.
• This season, three of the Hilltoppers' six CUSA games have gone over the point total.
• This season, the Hilltoppers have won seven out of the nine games in which they've been favored.
• This season, Western Kentucky has won seven of its nine games, or 77.8%, when favored by at least -200 on the moneyline.
• The Hilltoppers and their opponents have combined to score more than 158.5 points in six of 17 games this season.
• The average point total in Western Kentucky's games this season is 155.7, 2.8 points fewer than this matchup's over/under.

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Sam Houston Betting Info

• The Bearkats have four wins against the spread in six CUSA games this year.
• The Bearkats have seen three of their six CUSA games hit the over.
• The Bearkats have come away with one win in the eight contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, Sam Houston has won one of eight games when listed as at least +164 or better on the moneyline.
• The Bearkats and their opponents have scored more than 158.5 combined points just twice this season.
• Sam Houston's outings this season have a 142.4-point average over/under, 16.1 fewer points than this game's point total.

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Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston Scoring Insights

• The Hilltoppers are averaging 80.6 points, 9.6 more than the Bearkats give up.
• Western Kentucky is 8-4 versus the spread and 12-3 overall when scoring more than 71.0.
• When Sam Houston gives up fewer than 80.6 points, it is 9-6 against the spread and 11-6 overall.
• The Bearkats' 71.5 points per game are just 3.6 fewer than the Hilltoppers allow.
• Sam Houston is 6-0 versus the spread and 8-0 overall when posting more than 75.1 points.
• Western Kentucky's record is 6-2 versus the spread and 8-1 overall when allowing less than 71.5 points.
• The Hilltoppers have posted 109 more points than their opponents this year (5.5 per game), and the Bearkats have also outscored their opponents, by 11 (0.5 per game).

Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston Rankings

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