The Aggies will play the Bearkats on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EDT. 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
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, New Mexico State and Sam Houston State are set to tip-off on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - New Mexico State wound up with a 97.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Sam Houston State finished with a 97.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. New Mexico State comes to this matchup with a 3-8 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the C-USA Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Sam Houston State, finished the regular season with a 6-9 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - New Mexico State finished 5th (0.400) in the C-USA Conference, with Sam Houston State ending up 2nd (0.650) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 C-USA Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - New Mexico State had a 0.516 regular season overall win percentage, with Sam Houston State notching a 0.677 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - New Mexico State tallied a 16-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Sam Houston State put together a 21-10 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! New Mexico State clashes with Sam Houston State in March Madness!
New Mexico State: 16-15 overall, 8-12 C-USA vs. Sam Houston State: 21-10 overall, 13-7 C-USA.
Get ready for a magical battle as these teams fight for a spot in the next round. The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Aggies at Bearkats Odds
| Underdog New Mexico State | Favorite Sam Houston State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New Mexico State | Favorite Sam Houston State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Sam Houston State is a -3.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while New Mexico State is a +3.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Sam Houston State is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and New Mexico State is a +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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New Mexico State
Sam Houston State
3/11/26 9:00pm EDT | +3.5 -102-3.5 -118 |
Underdog New Mexico State - New Mexico State bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +3.5 New Mexico State 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.
New Mexico State 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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New Mexico State
Sam Houston State
First to 5 Points
3/11/26 9:00pm EDT | -105-135Bet |
New Mexico State
Sam Houston State
First to 10 Points
3/11/26 9:00pm EDT | +100-140Bet |
New Mexico State
Sam Houston State
First to 15 Points
3/11/26 9:00pm EDT | +105-145Bet |
New Mexico State
Sam Houston State
Game to Overtime
3/11/26 9:00pm EDT | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
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 |
| New Mexico State | 16-16 | 0.500 | 10-5 | 3-8 | 8-12 | +9 | 0.400 | L1 |
New Mexico State & 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.
New Mexico State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM New Mexico State YR: futures available
Sam Houston State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Sam Houston State YR: futures available
New Mexico State & 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 New Mexico State 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, March 11th, 2026 at 9:00 pm EDT, 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 New Mexico State vs Sam Houston State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New Mexico State 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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