The Sam Houston State Bearkats will hit the floor running against the visiting Texas State Bobcats Wednesday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

This season, the Bearkats are 7-10 overall and 0-3 ATS ATS, while the Bobcats are 8-8 and 0-0 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Sam Houston State boasts a 1-2 on the OU, and Texas State is 0-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 121-rated Bearkats and the No. 200-ranked Bobcats, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 73-67 result in favor of the Bobcats.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Sam Houston State's No. 331-ranked scoring average of 58.4 PPG, against a Bobcats defense rated No. 329 and allowing 76.4 PPG. The Bearkats FG% has averaged 40.5% to date this season, less than the Bobcats shooters have managed so far (44.9% per game).

Defensively, Texas State features the nation's No. 341-rated defense on the road, allowing 87.7 points per game. Sam Houston State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 171 nationally in scoring at home.

Texas State was an 82-73 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against McNeese State. Texas State earned an 82-73 victory over McNeese State on Saturday, getting 15 points from Vonn Jones at Strahan Coliseum.

Sam Houston State was a 75-65 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Nicholls State. The Bearkats grabbed a 75-65 win over the Colonels on Saturday, behind a 21-point effort from Demarcus Gatlin at Stopher Gym.

Next up:
Texas State home to Texas-San Antonio, Saturday, January 21
Sam Houston State home to Texas A&M C.C., Saturday, January 21