Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 24

The Sam Houston Bearkats (12-7, 4-4 CUSA) host the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (11-8, 4-4 CUSA) at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum, beginning at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The Bearkats are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The point total for the matchup is 156.5.

Sam Houston came out on top in its last matchup 93-87 against Kennesaw State on Wednesday. Po'Boigh King totaled 23 points, two rebounds and four assists for Sam Houston. Western Kentucky is coming off of a 76-69 loss to Liberty in its most recent game on Wednesday. Western Kentucky got a team-leading 19 points from Teagan Moore in the loss.

Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
• Where: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville, Texas
• Spread favorite: Sam Houston -4.5
• Over/Under: 156.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky

• Sam Houston and its opponents have combined to outscore Saturday's over/under (156.5 points) nine times this season.
• This season, eight of Western Kentucky's games have ended with a combined score higher than 156.5 points.
• The over/under for the contest of 156.5 is 7.9 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Bearkats (84.6 points per game) and the Hilltoppers (79.8 points per game).
• The 150.6 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 5.9 fewer than the 156.5 over/under in this contest.
• Sam Houston has seen a 159.4 average over/under in its games this season, 2.9 points more than the over/under in this contest.
• Western Kentucky's games have an average over/under of 155.6 points this season, 0.9 fewer points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky

• Sam Houston has 13 wins against the spread in 16 games this season.
• The Bearkats have an ATS record of 3-0 in their three games when favored by 4.5 points or more so far this season.
• Western Kentucky has nine wins against the spread in 17 games this year.
• The Hilltoppers have an ATS record of 3-0 in their three games as an underdog of 4.5 points or more this year.
• Sam Houston is 3-1 overall, and 3-1 against the spread, at home.
• At home, as a 4.5-point favorite or greater, Sam Houston is unbeaten ATS (2-0).
• Western Kentucky is 2-3 overall, with two wins against the spread, in away games.