NCAAB MATCHUP REPORT

January 4, 2026, 2:00 | Murphy Center

Sam Houston State Bearkats (8-5) VS Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (8-5)

ODDS

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157 u -115
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157 u -110
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RECENT FORM

NameRecord ATSOffense DefenseDiff ATS HomeATS Away OU RecordOU Home OU Away
Sam Houston State 8-5 8-2 88.31 76.85 11.46 1-0 5-2 8-2 0-1 6-1
Middle Tennessee 8-5 6-4 77.38 69.62 7.77 2-2 3-0 4-6 1-3 1-2

POWER STATS

Assists Turnovers

NameAssists TurnoversRatio
SAMHO 15.69 12.15 1.29
MTSU 14.69 11.38 1.29

Rebounding

NameOffense DefenseTotal
SAMHO 15.92 28.54 44.46
MTSU 12.31 25.31 37.62

ShootingPercentage

NameOffense DefenseTotal
SAMHO 46.24 40.6 5.64
MTSU 44.88 42.28 2.6

SMART CHART

SAMHO
NAME
MTSU
88.31
OFFENSE
77.38
76.85
DEFENSE
69.62
11.46
DIFFERENTIAL
7.76
15.92
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
12.31
28.54
DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS
25.31
46.24
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
44.88
75.09
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
68.08
9.38
THREE POINTERS
10.23
7.92
STEALS
6.62

TEAM RECORDS

Sam Houston State Bearkats

NameRecord HomeAway ATSATS Home ATS AwayOffense DefenseDiff
Overall 8-5 4-0 4-5 8-2 1-0 7-2 88.31 76.85 11.46
Last 10 7-3 3-0 4-3 6-2 1-0 5-2 89.70 75.70 14.00
vs Conf 0-2 0-0 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-2 84.50 94.50 -10.00

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

NameRecord HomeAway ATSATS Home ATS AwayOffense DefenseDiff
Overall 8-5 6-1 2-4 6-4 2-2 4-2 77.38 69.62 7.77
Last 10 5-5 4-1 1-4 5-4 2-2 3-2 72.00 72.60 -0.60
vs Conf 2-0 2-0 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 78.00 59.00 19.00

SUPERGRID

TitleStat RankStat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense 88.31 30 69.62 98
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense 83.67 27 61.00 38
Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed 39.00 40 36.57 328
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense 77.38 186 76.85 269
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense 82.43 187 84.33 285
Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed 39.57 153 36.33 179

HEAD TO HEAD SUMMARY

TeamRecord ATSO/U AVGAVG 1/2 FG%REB 3PTSTEALS
Sam Houston State 2-2 3-1 2-2 71.50 35.00 43.24 36.75 34/81 3.50
Middle Tennessee 2-2 1-3 2-2 66.50 34.00 41.04 30.50 33/92 3.75

HEAD TO HEAD DETAIL

DateAway Away ScoreHome Home ScoreLine ATSTotal O/UFG% Edge Reb Edge3PT Edge Away Half ScoreHome Half Score Away FG%Home FG% Away ReboundsHome Rebounds Away Three PointersHome Three Pointers Away StealsHome Steals
Feb 22, 2025 SAMHO MTSU 70 74 -5 SAMHO 149.5 U SAMHO MTSU SAMHO 31 39 48.1 44.8 28 36 12/19 10/23 6 7
Jan 23, 2025 MTSU SAMHO 77 75 1.5 MTSU 149.5 O MTSU SAMHO MTSU 36 38 47.4 43.1 29 37 12/26 10/22 2 2
Mar 2, 2024 MTSU SAMHO 64 81 -8.5 SAMHO 136.5 O SAMHO SAMHO SAMHO 36 48 38.3 48.1 24 39 5/20 9/22 2 3
Jan 13, 2024 SAMHO MTSU 60 51 1.5 SAMHO 132.5 U SAMHO SAMHO MTSU 23 25 35 32 43 33 3/18 6/23 3 4

BETTING ODDS TRENDS

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Middle Tennessee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

Sam Houston State Bearkats

TEAM LAST 5 GAMES

Sam Houston State Bearkats

DateOpponent ScoreResult LineTotal ATS ResultField Goal Percentage Free Throw PercentageThree Pointers Location
Jan 2, 2026 WKU 91-102 L 5.5 168.5 L/O 46.58 68.42 10 A
Dec 28, 2025 COFBSH 117-57 W N/A N/A N/A 55.70 65.38 12 H
Dec 21, 2025 NMSU 78-87 L 5 153.5 L/O 36.76 69.23 10 A
Dec 17, 2025 ORGST 85-75 W 3.5 153.5 W/O 44.62 73.91 10 A
Dec 6, 2025 TEXSO 82-70 W -7.5 158.5 W/U 42.86 71.88 5 A

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

DateOpponent ScoreResult LineTotal ATS ResultField Goal Percentage Free Throw PercentageThree Pointers Location
Jan 2, 2026 LTECH 88-51 W -6.5 134.5 W/O 55.17 25.00 22 H
Dec 29, 2025 HOU 60-69 L 26 138 W/U 46.94 50.00 11 A
Dec 21, 2025 CUMBER 74-58 W N/A N/A N/A 45.10 75.00 7 H
Dec 17, 2025 KENNE 68-67 W -3.5 160.5 L/U 33.93 75.00 6 H
Dec 7, 2025 BELM 62-83 L 3 153.5 L/U 31.34 75.00 8 H