Texas State vs Sam Houston State 12/17/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Sam Houston State Bearkats (8-2) vs. Texas State Bobcats (6-5)
December 17, 2022 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Texas State Bobcats +3.5 / Sam Houston State Bearkats -3.5; Over/Under: +126.5
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The Sam Houston State Bearkats and Texas State Bobcats meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Strahan Arena. The Sam Houston State Bearkats look for their ninth win. The Texas State Bobcats look for their seventh win.
The Sam Houston State Bearkats are averaging 79 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 54.4 points on 36.8 percent shooting. Qua Grant is averaging 12.5 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Donte Powers is averaging 10.2 points and 3 rebounds. Lamar Wilkerson is grabbing 3.2 rebounds and Cameron Huefner is dishing 0.7 assists. The Sam Houston State Bearkats are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 66.9 percent from the free throw line. The Sam Houston State Bearkats are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.9 rebounds per game.
The Texas State Bobcats are averaging 66.5 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 66.3 points on 44 percent shooting. Mason Harrell is averaging 18.5 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Nighael Ceaser is averaging 11.7 points and 7.3 rebounds. Tyrel Morgan is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Davis is dishing 0.7 assists. The Texas State Bobcats are shooting 28.2 percent from beyond the arc and 67.3 percent from the free throw line. The Texas State Bobcats are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29 rebounds per game.
The Bearkats are 16-7-1 ATS in their last 24 road games and 38-18-1 ATS in their last 57 games overall. The Bobcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games. The under is 4-0 in Bearkats last 4 Saturday games. The over is 4-1 in Bobcats last 5 overall.
The Sam Houston State Bearkats have been a buzz saw this season at both ends of the floor, and they’ve proven they can get the job done on the road as well. Sam Houston State is winning by an average of 30.3 points in the favorite role. The Texas State Bobcats and their struggling offense will be the difference here. I like Sam Houston State to stay hot.