Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State Basketball Odds

The Hilltoppers will play the Bearkats on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Western Kentucky and Sam Houston State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Western Kentucky currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Sam Houston State is 98.00.
Away Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky starts this game with a 2-3 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
Home Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State meets Western Kentucky boasting a 6-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Western Kentucky currently ranks 5th (0.500) in the C-USA Conference, with Sam Houston State now standing 5th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 C-USA Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Western Kentucky has a 0.579 overall win percentage, with Sam Houston State matching up with a 0.632 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Western Kentucky currently possesses 11-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Sam Houston State has tallied a 12-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Western Kentucky battles Sam Houston State on January 24th, 2026.

11-8 WKU faces 12-7 SHSU in a crucial C-USA conference showdown.

College basketball conference records determine tournament seeds. WKU and SHSU stand at 4-4 in conference play. WKU has lost 2 straight, while SHSU has won 3 in a row.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Magic will fly as these two teams clash in a battle for conference supremacy. Who will come out on top in this mystical matchup? Tune in and find out!

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**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Western Kentucky	Favorite Sam Houston State
+3.5 -102 BetMGM Bet	-3.5 -118 BetMGM Bet

Sam Houston State has a -3.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Western Kentucky has a +3.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. Western Kentucky is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
158.5 o -105 BetMGM Bet	158.5 u -115 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 158.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 158.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Western Kentucky	Favorite Sam Houston State
+154 BetMGM Bet	-190 BetMGM Bet

Sam Houston State is the -190 moneyline favorite. Risk $190 to win $100 on Sam Houston State at BetMGM. Western Kentucky is the +154 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $154 on Western Kentucky. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 24th, 2026?

Sam Houston State is a -3.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Kentucky is a +3.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 24th, 2026?

The best over line is 158.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 158.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 24th, 2026?

Sam Houston State is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Kentucky is a +154 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Western Kentucky Sam Houston State 1/24/26 2:00pm EST	+3.5 -102 -3.5 -118

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Underdog Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A +3.5 Western Kentucky underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.

Favorite Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -3.5 Sam Houston State favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Western Kentucky at Sam Houston State Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Western Kentucky, Sam Houston State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Sam Houston State	18-8	0.692	10-1	6-7	10-5	+4.5	0.667	W2
Western Kentucky	15-11	0.577	10-4	4-5	8-7	+6.5	0.533	W3

Western Kentucky & Sam Houston State Futures Odds

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Western Kentucky Championship Odds

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Sam Houston State Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State College Basketball Game

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