Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State Prediction 2/20/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Sam Houston State (10-16) vs. Western Kentucky (14-11)
February 20, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Western Kentucky -3.5; Over/Under: 153.5
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The Sam Houston State Bearkats and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the E.A. Diddle Arena. Here’s a Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State Prediction. This article will include a Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State Pick.
Sam Houston State Bearkats Betting Preview
The Sam Houston State Bearkats beat Jacksonville State and Kennesaw State, and they play Middle Tennessee, LA Tech, and UTEP next. The Sam Houston State Bearkats are averaging 75.7 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 75.9 points on 44.6 percent shooting. Lamar Wilkerson is averaging 19.7 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Cameron Huefner is averaging 14 points and 5.2 rebounds. Marcus Boykin is the third double-digit scorer and Dorian Finister is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Sam Houston State Bearkats are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line. The Sam Houston State Bearkats are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Preview
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers lost to Jacksonville State and Middle Tennessee, and they play LA Tech, UTEP, and New Mexico State next. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are averaging 77.8 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 75.7 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Don McHenry is averaging 18 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Babacar Faye is averaging 15.2 points and 7.8 rebounds. Julius Thedford is the third double-digit scorer, and Khristian Lander is dishing 2 assists. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will win
- Sam Houston State has lost each of its last seven road games against the Conference USA.
- The home team has won each of Sam Houston State’s last five games.
- Western Kentucky has won the first half in six of its last seven home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Sam Houston State Bearkats will win
- Western Kentucky has lost five of its last six night games.
- Western Kentucky has lost the first half in three of its last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State Injury Report
Western Kentucky will continue to be without Julius Thedford and Babacar Faye. Dorian Finister is questionable for Sam Houston State due to personal reasons.
Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State Prediction
Sam Houston already lost to Western Kentucky a few weeks ago at home by nine points, and now goes on the road, where it’s 2-12 SU. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 11-3 SU at home and are a profitable 12-9-2 ATS on the season. Sam Houston is 6-17 ATS on the season, which includes failed covers in seven of its last 10 games. You can make a strong argument that Western Kentucky should be a bigger favorite. I’ll side with WKU and the reasonable chalk.
