Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Sam Houston vs Indiana NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Bloomington.
Sam Houston vs Indiana Prediction
Planning on watching today's Bearkats and Hoosiers game? Catch the action at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN, as the Hoosiers hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on BTN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 154.5 points, and Indiana is favored by -13.5 at home against Sam Houston.
Sam Houston vs. Indiana Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Sam Houston Bearkats at Indiana Hoosiers
- Where: Bloomington at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
- Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
- Betting Odds IND -13.5, SMHO +567 | IND -844 O/U 154.5
Bearkats Preview: Will the Bearkats Come Through as Road Underdogs?
Sam Houston improved to 5-2 on the season with an 82-78 win over Colgate on Saturday. Playing at home, the Bearkats were -6.5 favorites going into the game.
Sam Houston led 35-33 at halftime and scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45. The game’s total points reached 160, surpassing the O/U line of 137.
Bearkats Offense Breakdown
Sam Houston's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 82 points while shooting 51.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.4%, with strong two-point shooting at 57.9% (22/38) and hitting 37.5% from three (6/16). At the free-throw line, they were impressive, knocking down 83.3% (20/24).
Brady Cummins led the way with 20 points, shooting 61.5% overall. Sam Wright added 18 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 50% from deep. Nicolas Louis-Jacques was efficient, shooting 85.7% from the field and 75% from three, finishing with 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Bearkats Team Defense
Sam Houston's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Bearkats allowed their opponent to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, going 22/38 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Sam Houston's defense conceded 6 threes on 16 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 83%. The Bearkats gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Hoosiers Preview: Does Indiana Have What it Takes at Home?
Indiana improved to 3-4 on the season with an 89-73 road win over Providence on Friday, November 29th. The Hoosiers were favored by 4.5 points and covered the spread, while the total points of 162 went over the pre-game line of 138.
Indiana led 44-34 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 45 points and allowing 39.
Hoosiers Offense Breakdown
Indiana's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 89 points with a 53.3% field goal percentage. They were equally effective from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 15 threes at a 53.3% clip, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 60%.
Jayden Pierre knocked down 5 threes, shooting 50% from deep, while Mackenzie Mgbako connected on 4 of 7 threes, finishing with a team-high 25 points. Malik Reneau was nearly perfect from the field, hitting 8 of 9 shots for 21 points in just 22 minutes.
Hoosiers Team Defense
Indiana's defense gave up 73 points, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field (25/64). They managed to limit two-point shooting to 44% (15/34).
From beyond the arc, Indiana allowed 10 threes on 30 attempts (33%). The other team also went 13/21 from the free-throw line, shooting 61%. Indiana gave up 17 offensive rebounds.
Bearkats vs Hoosiers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Although Sam Houston has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
- In their last five home games, Indiana has averaged 76 points per game while allowing 78. The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Bearkats have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Hoosiers have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-6-1.
Sam Houston vs Indiana Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Sam Houston +13.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.