Sam Houston vs. Florida International: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 15, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 15, 2024

The players to watch will include Lamar Wilkerson and Arturo Dean when the Sam Houston Bearkats (13-11, 6-3 CUSA) face the Florida International Panthers (8-16, 3-6 CUSA) at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum, tipping off at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday. Sam Houston is a strong 7-point favorite against Florida International when the Bearkats hit the court against the Panthers on Thursday. The point total for the game is set at 148.5.

Sam Houston vs. Florida International Betting Lines

Sam Houston vs Florida International Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Sam Houston -7 148.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Sam Houston (-7)
Total Pick Under (148.5)

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Sam Houston vs. Florida International Stat Rankings

Sam Houston Avg. (Rank) Florida International Avg. (Rank)
71.2 (256th) Points Scored 74.5 (167th)
71.4 (169th) Points Allowed 76.8 (307th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
10.2 (62nd) Off. Rebounds 9.1 (141st)
7.3 (196th) 3pt Made 8.7 (65th)
12.9 (196th) Assists 14.6 (95th)
12.6 (293rd) Turnovers 13.4 (332nd)

Sam Houston vs. Florida International Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Bearkats are 10-11-1 this year.
  • Sam Houston has won twice ATS (2-2) as a 7-point favorite or more this season.
  • The Bearkats have played 22 games this season, and 12 of them have gone over the total.
  • In nine games this year, Sam Houston and its opponent have combined for more than 148.5 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 148.5 points, 5.9 higher than the average total in Bearkats games this season.
  • Florida International is 10-13-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Panthers have an ATS record of 3-3 as 7-point underdogs or greater.
  • Out of 22 Sam Houston’s games so far this season, 12 have hit the over.
  • So far this year, eight Panthers games have featured more than 148.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Florida International’s games this year (148.5) is 2.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Sam Houston Impact Players

  • Davon Barnes averages 13.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Wilkerson is tops on the Bearkats at 14.0 points per contest, while also putting up 1.3 assists and 3.5 rebounds.
  • Damon Nicholas Jr. paces his squad in rebounds per contest (5.8), and also posts 8.0 points and 1.3 assists. At the other end, he puts up 1.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Souleymane Doumbia posts 6.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game, shooting 49.5% from the floor.
  • Kian Scroggins puts up 6.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game, shooting 57.1% from the field.

Florida International Impact Players

  • Dean tops the Panthers in scoring (12.5 points per game), rebounding (4.7) and assists (4.1), making 41.1% from the floor. He also produces 3.5 steals (first in the nation) and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Javaunte Hawkins gives the Panthers 12.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • The Panthers receive 9.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Dashon Gittens.
  • Jayden Brewer gives the Panthers 7.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • The Panthers get 5.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game from Seth Pinkney.

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