Sam Houston vs. Kennesaw State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 21

The Sam Houston Bearkats (11-7, 3-4 CUSA) host the Kennesaw State Owls (12-6, 4-3 CUSA) at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The Owls are 5.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total is set at 166.5 in the matchup.

Sam Houston heads into this contest after a 76-63 victory against Florida International on Saturday. Jacobe Coleman put up 14 points, three rebounds and zero assists for Sam Houston. Kennesaw State came out on top in its last game 81-65 against Western Kentucky on Saturday. RJ Johnson scored 31 points in Kennesaw State's victory, leading the team.

Sam Houston vs. Kennesaw State Odds and Game Time

• When: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville, Texas
• Spread favorite: Sam Houston -5.5
• Over/Under: 166.5 points

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

• Three of Sam Houston's games this season have gone over Wednesday's total of 166.5 points.
• Eight of Kennesaw State's games have finished with a combined score higher than 166.5 points this season.
• The over/under for the contest of 166.5 is 6.1 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Bearkats (84.1) and Owls (88.5).
• The 150.4 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents combined this season are 16.1 less than the 166.5-point over/under in this contest.
• Sam Houston has seen a 158.2 average over/under in its games this season, 8.3 less than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this game is 1.7 points higher than the average over/under in Kennesaw State's games this season of 164.8.

Betting the Spread: Sam Houston vs. Kennesaw State

• Against the spread, Sam Houston is 12-3-0 this year.
• The Bearkats have been favored by 5.5 points or more two times this season and have covered the spread in all of them.
• Kennesaw State has nine wins against the spread in 15 games this season.
• The Owls have been underdogs by 5.5 points or more four times this year and have covered the spread twice.
• Sam Houston has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall, at home this year.
• At home, Sam Houston is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 5.5-point favorite or greater.
• Away from home, Kennesaw State is 4-2 against the spread, and 3-3 overall.
• On the road, Kennesaw State has one win ATS (1-1) as 5.5-point underdogs or more.