FIU vs Sam Houston State Basketball Odds

The Panthers will play the Bearkats on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, FIU and Sam Houston State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, February 26th, 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, FIU currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Sam Houston State is 98.67.
Away FIU - FIU starts this game with a 2-8 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
Home Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State meets FIU boasting a 10-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - FIU currently ranks 6th (0.357) in the C-USA Conference, with Sam Houston State now standing 2nd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 C-USA Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - FIU has a 0.480 overall win percentage, with Sam Houston State matching up with a 0.692 overall win percentage.
Team Records - FIU currently possesses 12-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Sam Houston State has tallied a 18-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus, FIU 12-13 faces off against Sam Houston State 18-8, February 26th.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds as FIU 5-9, Sam Houston 10-5.

FIU with a win streak, Sam Houston with a 2-game win streak. 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.

Best Panthers at Bearkats Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog FIU	Favorite Sam Houston State
+5.5 -104 BetRivers Bet	-5.5 -120 BetRivers Bet

Sam Houston State has a -5.5 -120 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. FIU has a +5.5 -104 point spread at BetRivers PA. FIU 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
161.5 o -112 BetRivers Bet	161.5 u -110 BetRivers Bet

BetRivers has the best over line of 161.5 points. Risk $112 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 161.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog FIU	Favorite Sam Houston State
+205 BetRivers Bet	-265 BetRivers Bet

Sam Houston State is the -265 moneyline favorite. Risk $265 to win $100 on Sam Houston State at BetRivers. FIU is the +205 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $205 on FIU. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the FIU vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Thursday, February 26th, 2026?

Sam Houston State is a -5.5 -120 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while FIU is a +5.5 -104 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the FIU vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Thursday, February 26th, 2026?

The best over line is 161.5 -112 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $112 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 161.5 -110 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the FIU vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Thursday, February 26th, 2026?

Sam Houston State is a -265 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and FIU is a +205 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

College Basketball Odds Example

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Game	BetRivers Bet
FIU Sam Houston State 2/26/26 9:00pm EST	+5.5 -104 -5.5 -120

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Underdog FIU - FIU bettors risk $100 to win $96.15 at -104 odds.

A +5.5 FIU underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.

Favorite Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.

A -5.5 Sam Houston State favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

FIU at Sam Houston State Prop Bets

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FIU Sam Houston State Tie End of 2nd Half Result 2/26/26 9:00pm EST	+235 -250 +1050 Bet
FIU Team Total Points FIU at SHSU 2/26/26 9:00pm EST	77.5 o -122 77.5 u -117 Bet
Sam Houston State Team Total Points FIU at SHSU 2/26/26 9:00pm EST	84.5 o -114 84.5 u -125 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - FIU, Sam Houston State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Sam Houston State	22-12	0.647	13-1	6-10	13-7	+4	0.650	L2
FIU	15-17	0.469	12-6	3-10	8-12	+9	0.400	L1

FIU & Sam Houston State Futures Odds

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FIU Championship Odds

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Sam Houston State Championship Odds

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

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