Davon Barnes and Jestin Porter will be among the players to watch when the Sam Houston Bearkats (17-11, 10-3 CUSA) meet the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (12-16, 6-7 CUSA) on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. The Bearkats are currently healthy 8.5-point favorites over the Blue Raiders. A 137.5-point total has been set for the game.
Sam Houston vs. Middle Tennessee Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | -8.5 | 137.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Sam Houston (-8.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (137.5) |
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Sam Houston vs. Middle Tennessee Stat Rankings
| Sam Houston Avg. (Rank) | Middle Tennessee Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 71.6 (247th) | Points Scored | 65.7 (339th) |
| 69.8 (111th) | Points Allowed | 69.3 (98th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.0 (86th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 (132nd) |
| 7.5 (172nd) | 3pt Made | 6.9 (227th) |
| 13.1 (166th) | Assists | 9.7 (355th) |
| 12.9 (320th) | Turnovers | 13.4 (339th) |
Sam Houston vs. Middle Tennessee Betting Trends
- The Bearkats have covered the spread 14 times in 26 games.
- Sam Houston has two wins ATS (2-1) as a 8.5-point favorite or greater this year.
- There have been 14 Bearkats games (out of 26) that went over the total this year.
- Sam Houston and its opponent have broken the 137.5-point mark 15 times this season.
- The average total for Bearkats games this season has been 141.5, 4.0 points higher than the total for this game.
- Middle Tennessee is 9-17-0 against the spread this year.
- The Blue Raiders don’t have a win ATS (0-2) as a 8.5-point underdog or more this season.
- There have been 14 Sam Houston’s games (out of 26) that went over the total this year.
- So far this season, 12 Blue Raiders games have featured over 137.5 points scored.
- Games involving Middle Tennessee this year have averaged 135.0 points per game, a 2.5-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Sam Houston Impact Players
- Barnes averages 13.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 41.5% from the floor and 36.2% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Lamar Wilkerson is tops on his squad in points per game (14.3), and also puts up 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists. Defensively, he posts 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Damon Nicholas Jr. averages 8.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 1.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Souleymane Doumbia leads his team in rebounds per game (5.8), and also posts 6.1 points and 0.7 assists. Defensively, he puts up 0.4 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
- Kian Scroggins is putting up 6.0 points, 0.4 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game.
Middle Tennessee Impact Players
- J. Coleman-Jones leads the Blue Raiders in rebounding (7.8 per game) and assists (2.2), and averages 10.8 points. He also delivers 0.6 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
- Porter is putting up team highs in points (14.6 per game) and assists (1.9). And he is contributing 3.4 rebounds, making 42.1% of his shots from the field and 33.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 treys per game.
- The Blue Raiders get 12.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Elias King.
- The Blue Raiders get 7.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Justin Bufford.
- Jacob Johnson gives the Blue Raiders 5.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
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