Sam Houston Vs Tarleton State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 7, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 6, 2023

The Tarleton State Texans (8-7, 2-1 WAC) aim to end a five-game road losing streak at the Sam Houston Bearkats (11-4, 1-2 WAC) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 5:30 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bearkats’ (-544 to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Texans (+395).

The betting facts in the article below reflect odds as of January 7, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Sam Houston Vs Tarleton State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Sam Houston (-10)
Total Pick Over (128.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Sam Houston Vs Tarleton State Stat Rankings

Sam Houston Avg. (Rank) Tarleton State Avg. (Rank)
78.2 (61st) Points Scored 73.9 (145th)
56.4 (5th) Points Allowed 67.3 (131st)
38.5 (23rd) Rebounds 30.4 (332nd)
13.3 (4th) Off. Rebounds 9.6 (190th)
9.5 (24th) 3pt Made 5.1 (340th)
15.1 (72nd) Assists 13.6 (157th)
12.7 (225th) Turnovers 12.3 (190th)

Sam Houston Vs Tarleton State Betting Trends

  • The Bearkats are 7-4-0 against the spread this season.
  • Sam Houston is yet to lose ATS (2-0) as a 10-point favorite or greater this year.
  • Out of 11 Bearkats games so far this season, six have hit the over.
  • Eight times so far this season, Sam Houston and its opponent have combined for more than 128.5 points.
  • The total for this game is 128.5, 6.1 points fewer than the average total in Bearkats games thus far this season.
  • Tarleton State has beaten the spread five times in 12 games.
  • The Texans have one win ATS (1-1) as a 10-point underdog or more this season.
  • Sam Houston has played 11 games this year, and six of them have gone over the total.
  • Texans games have had over 128.5 points nine times this year.
  • This season, Tarleton State’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 141.2, which is 12.7 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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Sam Houston Impact Players

  • Donte Powers posts 10.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 46% from the floor and 42.5% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Javion May posts a team-high 4.7 rebounds per game. He is also posting 4.9 points and 1.1 assists, shooting 47.7% from the field.
  • Lamar Wilkerson is posting 7.4 points, 0.7 assists and 3.5 rebounds per contest.
  • Jaden Ray averages 6.7 points, 1.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 1.1 steals and 0 blocked shots.

Tarleton State Impact Players

  • Shakur Daniel is the Texans’ top assist man (3 per game), and he puts up 8.9 points and 3.5 rebounds.
  • Lue Williams gives the Texans 11.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He also delivers 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • The Texans receive 6.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Shamir Bogues.
  • Jakorie Smith is averaging 11 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, making 47% of his shots from the field.
  • Freddy Hicks leads the Texans in scoring (17.9 points per game), rebounding (6.4) and assists (3), making 46.6% from the floor. He also puts up 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
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