Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston State Basketball Odds

The Blue Raiders will play the Bearkats on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 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, Middle Tennessee and Sam Houston State are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 18th, 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, Middle Tennessee currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Sam Houston State is 98.33.
Away Middle Tennessee - Middle Tennessee starts this game with a 3-7 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 Middle Tennessee boasting a 9-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Middle Tennessee currently ranks 5th (0.429) in the C-USA Conference, with Sam Houston State now standing 2nd (0.643) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 C-USA Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Middle Tennessee has a 0.480 overall win percentage, with Sam Houston State matching up with a 0.680 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Middle Tennessee currently possesses 12-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Sam Houston State has tallied a 17-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus, Middle Tennessee faces off against Sam Houston State on Wednesday.

Middle Tennessee at 12-13 overall battles Sam Houston State at 17-8. College basketball conference records will determine tournament seeds.

Middle Tennessee at 6-8 C-USA, Sam Houston State at 9-5 C-USA. Middle Tennessee on a losing streak, Sam Houston State on a winning 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. Be there or be square!

Best Blue Raiders at Bearkats Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Middle Tennessee	Favorite Sam Houston State
+4.5 -118 BetRivers Bet	-4.5 -106 BetRivers Bet

Sam Houston State has a -4.5 -106 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Middle Tennessee has a +4.5 -118 point spread at BetRivers PA. Middle Tennessee 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
151.5 o -114 BetRivers Bet	151.5 u -109 BetRivers Bet

BetRivers has the best over line of 151.5 points. Risk $114 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 151.5 points. Risk $109 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Middle Tennessee	Favorite Sam Houston State
+150 BetRivers Bet	-186 BetRivers Bet

Sam Houston State is the -186 moneyline favorite. Risk $186 to win $100 on Sam Houston State at BetRivers. Middle Tennessee is the +150 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $150 on Middle Tennessee. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026?

Sam Houston State is a -4.5 -106 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Middle Tennessee is a +4.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026?

The best over line is 151.5 -114 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 151.5 -109 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston State College Basketball game on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026?

Sam Houston State is a -186 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Middle Tennessee is a +150 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

College Basketball Odds Example

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Game	BetRivers Bet
Middle Tennessee Sam Houston State 2/18/26 7:30pm EST	+4.5 -118 -4.5 -106

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Underdog Middle Tennessee - Middle Tennessee bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A +4.5 Middle Tennessee underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.

Favorite Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State bettors risk $100 to win $94.34 at -106 odds.

A -4.5 Sam Houston State favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Middle Tennessee at Sam Houston State Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Middle Tennessee Sam Houston State Tie End of 2nd Half Result 2/18/26 7:30pm EST	+160 -177 +1200 Bet
Middle Tennessee Team Total Points MTSU at SHSU 2/18/26 7:30pm EST	73.5 o -125 73.5 u -113 Bet
Sam Houston State Team Total Points MTSU at SHSU 2/18/26 7:30pm EST	78.5 o -112 78.5 u -127 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Middle Tennessee, 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
Middle Tennessee	17-15	0.531	11-4	5-8	11-9	+6	0.550	L1

Middle Tennessee & Sam Houston State Futures Odds

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Middle Tennessee Championship Odds

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Sam Houston State Championship Odds

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

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