Thursday’s contest features the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (17-7, 9-2 CUSA) and the Sam Houston Bearkats (8-16, 1-10 CUSA) clashing at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum in what should be a tight matchup, with a projected 74-73 victory for Jacksonville State according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:30 PM ET on February 13.

Based on our computer prediction, Jacksonville State projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus Sam Houston. The over/under is listed at 143.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Huntsville, Texas
• Venue: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
• Line: Sam Houston -1.5
• Point total: 143.5
• Moneyline (to win): Sam Houston -110, Jacksonville State -110

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Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Jacksonville State 74, Sam Houston 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State

• Pick ATS: Jacksonville State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (143.5)

Sam Houston is 5-16-0 against the spread, while Jacksonville State’s ATS record this season is 14-7-0. A total of 13 out of the Bearkats’ games this season have hit the over, and eight of the Gamecocks’ games have gone over. The teams score an average of 152.8 points per game, 9.3 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Sam Houston has a 2-8 record against the spread while going 1-9 overall. Jacksonville State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Sam Houston Performance Insights

• The Bearkats have a -12 scoring differential, putting up 76 points per game (128th in college basketball) and giving up 76.5 (306th in college basketball).
• Sam Houston grabs 33 rebounds per game (134th in college basketball) while allowing 31.7 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.3 boards per game.
• Sam Houston knocks down 8.8 three-pointers per game (80th in college basketball) at a 38.3% rate (19th in college basketball), compared to the 8.5 its opponents make while shooting 34.2% from beyond the arc.
• The Bearkats rank 207th in college basketball by averaging 94.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 258th in college basketball, allowing 95.3 points per 100 possessions.
• Sam Houston and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Bearkats commit 12.6 per game (295th in college basketball) and force 12.1 (133rd in college basketball action).

Jacksonville State Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks put up 76.8 points per game (109th in college basketball) while giving up 69.1 per outing (95th in college basketball). They have a +185 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 7.7 points per game.
• Jacksonville State comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 6.4 boards. It records 35.8 rebounds per game (29th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.4.
• Jacksonville State makes 8 three-pointers per game (154th in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than its opponents.
• Jacksonville State has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 9.3 per game (18th in college basketball) while forcing 7.8 (361st in college basketball).

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