Nevada Wolf Pack vs Sam Houston Bearkats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Sam Houston vs Nevada NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Reno.

Sam Houston vs Nevada Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bearkats versus the Wolf Pack? Tip off is at at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on MWN. The game will be played at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, NV. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and Nevada is favored by -10 at home against Sam Houston.

Sam Houston vs. Nevada Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Sam Houston Bearkats at Nevada Wolf Pack
Where: Reno at Lawlor Events Center
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds NEVADA -10, SMHO +368 | NEVADA -507 O/U 144.5

Bearkats Preview: Does Sam Houston Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Sam Houston Bearkats Records

Sam Houston finished last season with a 20-12 overall record, going 14-4 in Conference USA play. At home, they posted a 12-3 record, with an average scoring margin of +8.8 points per game. On the road, they were 8-9, with a -2.9 scoring margin.

Against the spread, the Bearkats were 19-13, including a 10-7 mark on the road. They went 15-4 straight-up when favored, covering the spread in 12 of those games. Their average over/under line was 140.5 points, and they had an 18-14 O/U record, with their games averaging 141.4 points per contest.

Bearkats Offense Breakdown

Sam Houston Bearkats Offense Stats

Last season, Sam Houston averaged 72.2 points per game, ranking 144th in possessions per game with 65.1. They struggled with shooting, finishing 315th in field goal percentage at 42% and 300th in effective field goal percentage at 48%. Their two-point shooting was particularly challenging, as they ranked 350th, hitting just 46% of their attempts.

The Bearkats made 7.4 three-pointers per game, shooting 35% from beyond the arc, placing them 159th in three-point percentage. They attempted 21.1 threes per game, ranking 210th. From the free-throw line, they made 14.5 per game, ranking 131st.

Sam Houston Bearkats Top Returning Offensive Players

Lamar Wilkerson: G

Games: 31 (Last Year)
PPG: 13.8 (Last Year)
Assists: 1.4 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 3.6 (Last Year)

Josiah Hammons: G

Games: 30 (Last Year)
PPG: 12.5 (Last Year)
Assists: 1.2 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 3.3 (Last Year)

Bearkats Team Defense

Sam Houston allowed 69.2 points per game last season, ranking 90th in the nation. Opponents shot 30.7% from three-point range against them, placing the Bearkats 127th in three-point defense. They also averaged 19.6 free throws allowed per game, ranking 226th nationally.

In terms of turnovers, Sam Houston averaged 6.8 steals per game, ranking 150th in the country. They struggled in blocked shots, averaging just 2.3 per game, which was 339th nationally.

Wolf Pack Preview: Can the Wolf Pack Hold Strong at Home?

Nevada Wolf Pack Records

Nevada finished last season with a 26-7 record, going 13-6 in Mountain West play. They were 15-3 at home, winning by an average of 14.2 points per game, and 11-4 on the road, with a +3.6 scoring margin.

The Wolf Pack went 21-12 against the spread, including an 11-4 mark on the road. They were 20-5 straight-up as the favorite and 6-2 as the underdog. Their games averaged 143.5 points, and their over/under record was 16-17-0.

Wolf Pack Offense Breakdown

Nevada averaged 76.4 points per game last season, ranking 120th in possessions per game (64.5). They shot 47% from the field, placing 70th nationally, with an effective field goal percentage of 53% (86th). The Wolf Pack made 6.7 three-pointers per game, shooting 36% from beyond the arc, and ranked 10th in free throws made per game (17.9).

Returning guard Kobe Sanders averaged 19.6 points, 3.2 assists, and 3.7 rebounds in 29 games last season. Forward Nick Davidson contributed 12.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game in 33 appearances.

Wolf Pack Team Defense

Last season, Nevada ranked 53rd in the nation in points allowed, giving up just 67.1 per game. Opponents shot 30.1% from three-point range against them, placing the Wolf Pack 103rd in the country in three-point defense. They also allowed 18.6 free throws per game, ranking 185th nationally.

Nevada averaged 6.2 steals per game, ranking 209th in the country, and they were 138th in blocked shots, with 3.6 per game.

Bearkats vs Wolf Pack Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Sam Houston has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 72 points per game.
Nevada has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 71 points per game while allowing 67. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Through their last five games as the underdog, the Bearkats have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
The last three games that Nevada was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.