The Southeastern Louisiana Lions will hit the floor running against the visiting Sam Houston State Bearkats Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Lions currently sports a 5-11 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 0-0 ATS. The Bearkats are 11-7 and 2-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Lions produce a 0-0 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Bearkats have gone 0-0 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Lions sit at No. 301 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Bearkats sit at No. 110 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Bearkats will win this game 69-54.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bearkats rank No. 29 in NCAA Division 1 with 39.3 per game. That compares with Southeastern Louisiana’s No. 173 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Southeastern Louisiana is college basketball's No. 311-ranked team at 4.6 per game, while the Bearkats rate No. 135 with 6.5 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Sam Houston State owns the country's No. 134-rated mark, allowing 67.8 points per game on the highway. Southeastern Louisiana, on the other hand, rates No. 147 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Sam Houston State, they were a 65-61 loser as they battled Oral Roberts at home. Sam Houston State suffered a 65-61 loss against Oral Roberts on Saturday, getting 11 points from Marquel McKinney in a losing effort at Bernard Johnson Coliseum.

In their last action, Southeastern Louisiana was a 103-68 loser on the road against Northwestern State. Southeastern Louisiana was run off the court by the Demons on Saturday as Northwestern State routed them 103-68 at Prather Coliseum.

Next up:
Sam Houston State at Nicholls State, Saturday, January 26
Southeastern Louisiana home to Texas A&M C.C., Saturday, January 26