Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston State Basketball Odds

The Bulldogs will play the Bearkats on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 10:00 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, Louisiana Tech and Sam Houston State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 31st, 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, Louisiana Tech currently has a 97.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Sam Houston State is 98.67.
Away Louisiana Tech - Louisiana Tech starts this game with a 1-7 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 Louisiana Tech boasting a 7-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Louisiana Tech currently ranks 4th (0.556) in the C-USA Conference, with Sam Houston State now standing 3rd (0.600) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 C-USA Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Louisiana Tech has a 0.600 overall win percentage, with Sam Houston State matching up with a 0.667 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Louisiana Tech currently possesses 12-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Sam Houston State has tallied a 14-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus! Louisiana Tech, 12-8, faces Sam Houston State, 14-7. Conference records matter.

Louisiana Tech, 5-4, wins 2 in a row. Sam Houston State, 6-4, wins 5 straight. 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 Bulldogs at Bearkats Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Louisiana Tech	Favorite Sam Houston State
+8.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-8.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

Sam Houston State has a -8.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Louisiana Tech has a +8.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Louisiana Tech 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
141.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	141.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 141.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 141.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Louisiana Tech	Favorite Sam Houston State
+320 BetMGM Bet	-425 BetMGM Bet

Sam Houston State is the -425 moneyline favorite. Risk $425 to win $100 on Sam Houston State at BetMGM. Louisiana Tech is the +320 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $320 on Louisiana Tech. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

Sam Houston State is a -8.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Louisiana Tech is a +8.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

The best over line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 31st, 2026?

Sam Houston State is a -425 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Louisiana Tech is a +320 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Louisiana Tech Sam Houston State 1/31/26 10:00pm EST	+8.5 -110 -8.5 -110

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Underdog Louisiana Tech - Louisiana Tech bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +8.5 Louisiana Tech underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.

Favorite Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -8.5 Sam Houston State favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Louisiana Tech at Sam Houston State Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
Louisiana Tech Sam Houston State First to 5 Points 1/31/26 10:00pm EST	+115 -160 Bet
Louisiana Tech Sam Houston State First to 10 Points 1/31/26 10:00pm EST	+130 -185 Bet
Louisiana Tech Sam Houston State First to 15 Points 1/31/26 10:00pm EST	+145 -210 Bet
Louisiana Tech Sam Houston State Game to Overtime 1/31/26 10:00pm EST	Yes +900 No -5000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Louisiana Tech, 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
Louisiana Tech	20-14	0.588	14-3	4-10	11-9	+6	0.550	L1

Louisiana Tech & Sam Houston State Futures Odds

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Louisiana Tech Championship Odds

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Sam Houston State Championship Odds

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

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