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Sam Houston State Bearkats vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
The fans at Murphy Center will be treated to a game between the Sam Houston State Bearkats and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Bearkats as -1-point favorites versus the Blue Raiders, while the game's total opened at 129.5.
Middle Tennessee lost its last outing, a 60-52 result against Bulldogs on January 11. They failed to cover in that game as a +6-point underdog.
Sam Houston State was a 78-74 winner in its last match at home against Hilltoppers. They covered the -2.5-point spread as favorites.
Sam Houston State:
Team record: 9-8 SU,7-7-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Middle Tennessee:
Team record: 6-10 SU,3-11 ATS
Middle Tennessee is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games at home
Next up:
Sam Houston State at Liberty Saturday, January 20
Middle Tennessee at UTEP Thursday, January 18