The Miners will play the Bearkats on Wednesday, February 4th, 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, UTEP and Sam Houston State are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 4th, 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, UTEP currently has a 94.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Sam Houston State is 99.00.
- Away UTEP - UTEP 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 UTEP boasting a 8-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the C-USA Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UTEP currently ranks 7th (0.364) in the C-USA Conference, with Sam Houston State now standing 2nd (0.636) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 C-USA Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UTEP has a 0.364 overall win percentage, with Sam Houston State matching up with a 0.682 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UTEP currently possesses 8-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Sam Houston State has tallied a 15-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, UTEP takes on Sam Houston State this Wednesday in a clash of titans.
UTEP has an 8-14 overall record, while Sam Houston State boasts a 15-7 standing. In the wacky world of college basketball, conference records are crucial. UTEP sits at 4-7 in C-USA, while Sam Houston State is 7-4. UTEP is coming off a win, but Sam Houston State has won 6 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 Miners at Bearkats Odds
| Underdog UTEP | Favorite Sam Houston State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog UTEP | Favorite Sam Houston State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Sam Houston State is a -10.5 -109 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while UTEP is a +10.5 -114 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 144.5 -110 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -113 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the under.
Sam Houston State is a -670 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and UTEP is a +380 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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UTEP
Sam Houston State
2/04/26 7:30pm EST | +10.5 -114-10.5 -109 |
Underdog UTEP - UTEP bettors risk $100 to win $87.72 at -114 odds.
A +10.5 UTEP underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Sam Houston State - Sam Houston State bettors risk $100 to win $91.74 at -109 odds.
A -10.5 Sam Houston State favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UTEP 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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UTEP
Sam Houston State
2/04/26 7:30pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Sam Houston State | 17-8 | 0.680 | 9-1 | 6-7 | 9-5 | +5 | 0.643 | W1 |
| UTEP | 10-16 | 0.385 | 8-6 | 2-8 | 6-9 | +8.5 | 0.400 | L1 |
UTEP & 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.
UTEP Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UTEP YR: futures available
Sam Houston State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Sam Houston State YR: futures available
UTEP & 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 UTEP vs Sam Houston State College Basketball Game
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the UTEP 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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