The Bearkats will try to cover the spread at Merrell Center on Thursday when they get a visit from the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners in college basketball action.

This game is part of the Southland Tournament which will decide the conference champion and help decide March Madness seedings. This game is being played at a neutral-site court (Merrell Center).

The Roadrunners will try to spoil to the party on Thursday; they are 0-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Bearkats are 1-1 ATS. Texas-San Antonio is 1-0 on the totals; Sam Houston State is 0-1.



View Texas-San Antonio vs Sam Houston State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 60-ranked Bearkats and the No. 173-rated Roadrunners in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 73-70 win for the Bearkats on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Roadrunners rank No. 189 in NCAA Division 1 with 34.7 per game. That compares with Sam Houston State’s No. 54 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Sam Houston State is college basketball's No. 197-ranked team at 6 per game, while the Roadrunners rate No. 92 with 7 per game.

Defensively, Texas-San Antonio features the nation's No. 254-rated defense on the road, allowing 73.8 points per game. Sam Houston State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 198 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Texas-San Antonio, they were a 97-96 Sportsbook as they battled Northwestern State. They failed to cover in the match as a 1.5-point favorite.

In their last action, Sam Houston State was a 61-45 Sportsbook against Stephen F. Austin. They covered the 2–point spread as favorites.