The Sam Houston State Bearkats (9-8, 4-0 SthLnd) will try to lengthen their five-game winning streak against the Houston Baptist Huskies (5-10, 1-3 SthLnd) at Sharp Gymnasium. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 19, 2019.
Sam Houston State Bearkats vs. Houston Baptist Huskies ATS Prediction
The last time the Bearkats played, they blew out the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders, 72-50. The Bearkats held the Islanders to an effective field goal percentage of 0.384 (below their season average of 0.460). The Islanders also had a turnover percentage of 21.1 (above their season average of 16.6). Sam Houston State was led by Cameron Delaney, who contributed nine points and 11 rebounds.
The Huskies were beaten by the Abilene Christian Wildcats in their last matchup, 75-68. Abilene Christian’s 15.1 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Houston Baptist, who had a mark of 25.8. The Wildcats’ mark was better than their season average of 15.8, while the Huskies’ was above their season average of 16.2. Houston Baptist’s Ian DuBose had a solid performance, leading the team in scoring with 18 points on 6-for-13 shooting.
After the Bearkats won both matchups against the Huskies last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent contest, Sam Houston State won 86-78. Sam Houston State’s 0.548 effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Houston Baptist, who had a mark of 0.460.
It will be a showdown of contrasting paces as the up-tempo Huskies will look to push the more methodical Bearkats. The Huskies currently rank 21st in possessions per game while the Bearkats are 223rd.
Sam Houston State at Houston Baptist Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Sam Houston State, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Sam Houston State ranks 46th in assists per game (15.8) while Houston Baptist ranks 195th in assists allowed per game (15.1).
The Bearkats rank 43rd in steals per game (7.8) while the Huskies rank 129th in steals allowed per game (7.1).
Houston Baptist averages 37.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 70th in the nation. Sam Houston State ranks 124th in rebounds allowed per game (34.7).
The Bearkats rank 74th in three pointers attempted per game (25.1) while the Huskies rank 91st in three pointers allowed per game (21.5).
Sam Houston State averages 2.8 blocks per game, which ranks 130th in the nation. Houston Baptist ranks 143rd in blocks allowed per game (4.3).
Bettings Trends:
The Bearkats’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 15.6, up from 4.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Huskies have scored an average of 90.2 points per game (8.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 81.4 points per game (2.1 below their season average).
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