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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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
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
| Underdog Middle Tennessee | Favorite Sam Houston State |
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| Underdog Middle Tennessee | Favorite Sam Houston State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Sam Houston State is a -3.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Middle Tennessee is a +3.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 151.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 151.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Sam Houston State is a -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Middle Tennessee is a +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Middle Tennessee
Sam Houston State
2/18/26 7:30pm EST | +3.5 -105-3.5 -115 |
Underdog Middle Tennessee - Middle Tennessee bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +3.5 Middle Tennessee 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 $86.96 at -115 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.
Middle Tennessee at Sam Houston State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Middle Tennessee
Sam Houston State
2/18/26 7:30pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| 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
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Middle Tennessee Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Middle Tennessee YR: futures available
Sam Houston State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Sam Houston State YR: futures available
Middle Tennessee & Sam Houston State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at 7:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Middle Tennessee vs Sam Houston State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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