Sam Houston State vs FIU Basketball Odds

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The Bearkats will play the Panthers on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 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, Sam Houston State and FIU are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 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, Sam Houston State currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for FIU is 95.67.
  • Away Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State starts this game with a 3-6 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
  • Home FIU - FIU meets Sam Houston State boasting a 9-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Sam Houston State currently ranks 4th (0.333) in the C-USA Conference, with FIU now standing 4th (0.333) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 C-USA Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Sam Houston State has a 0.588 overall win percentage, with FIU matching up with a 0.529 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Sam Houston State currently possesses 10-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, FIU has tallied a 9-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hear ye, hear ye! Sam Houston State, 10-7, faces FIU, 9-8, in battle.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. SHSU and FIU at 2-4.

SHSU on a winning streak, FIU on a losing streak. Magic may happen!

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Sam Houston State, FIU
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Sam Houston State22-120.64713-16-1013-7+40.650L2
FIU15-170.46912-63-108-12+90.400L1

Sam Houston State & FIU Futures Odds

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

  1. 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 Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Sam Houston State vs FIU Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Sam Houston State vs FIU Game.

  4. 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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