Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 21

The Sam Houston Bearkats (18-8, 11-5 CUSA) face the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (13-13, 8-8 CUSA) on February 21, 2026 at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. The Bearkats are favorites by 6.5 points as they enter the matchup winners of two in a row and are 9-1 in their last 10 games. The matchup's over/under is set at 148.5.

In its most recent matchup on Wednesday, Sam Houston secured a 78-70 win against Middle Tennessee. In the win, Jacob Walker led Sam Houston with 20 points. Jacksonville State's most recent game was a 77-71 loss to Louisiana Tech on Wednesday. Mostapha El Moutaouakkil scored 27 points in Jacksonville State's loss, leading the team.

Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville, Texas
• Spread favorite: Sam Houston -6.5
• Moneyline favorite: Sam Houston -341
• Moneyline underdog: Jacksonville State +263
• Over/Under: 148.5 points

How to watch Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State

• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Check out the rest of our Dunkel Index NCAA Basketball Picks!

Betting the Over/Under: Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State

• This season, Sam Houston and its opponents have combined to outscore Saturday's total of 148.5 points 15 times.
• This season, five of Jacksonville State's games have finished with a combined score higher than 148.5 points.
• The point total for the matchup of 148.5 is 6.9 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Bearkats (82.8 points per game) and the Gamecocks (72.6 points per game).
• This matchup's total is 7.4 fewer points than the 141.1 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2024.
• Sam Houston has seen a 156.6 average over/under in its games this season, 8.1 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• A difference of 8.7 points separates this matchup's over/under (148.5 points) and the average over/under in Jacksonville State's games (139.8) this season.

Betting the Spread: Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State

• Sam Houston has played 23 games, with 18 wins against the spread.
• The Bearkats have been favored by 6.5 points or more four times this season and are 3-1 ATS in those games.
• Jacksonville State has played 23 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• The Gamecocks have been underdogs by 6.5 points or more two times this year and have covered the spread every time.
• Sam Houston is 7-1 overall, and 6-2 against the spread, at home.
• At home, Sam Houston has two wins ATS (2-1) as a 6.5-point favorite or greater.
• This season away from home, Jacksonville State is 4-5-1 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Sam Houston vs. Jacksonville State

• Sam Houston has won nine of the 10 games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Bearkats have been at least a -341 moneyline favorite three times this season and won each of those games.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Sam Houston has a 77.3% chance to win.
• Jacksonville State has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in 12 games this year and has walked away with the win six times (50%) in those games.
• The Gamecocks have been listed as an underdog of +263 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• Jacksonville State has an implied victory probability of 27.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.