Sam Houston State vs. Florida International, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, January 17, 2026
Use Code WWWC Sam Houston State (10-7, 2-4 C-USA) will be trying to move up the conference standings when they visit Oceans Bank Convocation Center to face Florida International (9-8, 2-4 C-USA) at 2 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Bearkats vs. Panthers prediction. Do you need a boost in your handicapping? Try our NCAAB Betting Picks.
The Bearkats are coming off a 77-62 win over Jacksonville State at even odds. The Panthers are coming off an 89-86 loss to Kennesaw State as 5.5-point underdogs.
Sam Houston State is 5-3 in eight games against Florida International.
Sam Houston State Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Panthers bounced back from their loss to Liberty with a win over Jacksonville State in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their second straight win when they play on Saturday.
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Sam Houston State averages 84.6 points per game. They’ve made 46.2 percent of their field goals and 36 percent of their three-pointers.
Po’Boigh King leads the Bearkats with 12.3 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. Kashie Natt averages 11.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, while Veljko Ilic averages 10.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.
Sam Houston State is giving up 74.8 points per game. Opponents have made 45 percent of their field goals and 32 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Isaiah Manning (Undisclosed) is questionable for this game.
Florida International Trying To Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
The Panthers followed up their two-game winning streak with three straight losses. They will try to snap their losing streak and pick up their third conference win when they play on Saturday.
Florida International averages 84.9 points per game. They’ve made 47 percent of their field goals and 35 percent of their three-pointers.
Corey Stephenson leads the Panthers with 17.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Julian Mackey averages 12.2 points and 2.6 rebounds per game, while Zawdie Jackson averages 11.1 points and 3.6 assists per game.
Florida International is giving up 78.4 points per game. Opponents have made 45 percent of their field goals and 32 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Kennedy Brown (Undisclosed) and Amarion Nimmers (Undisclosed) are questionable for this game.
Sam Houston State vs. Florida International Picks
Point Spread Pick for Sam Houston State vs. Florida International
- Sam Houston State Bearkats to cover. (4 Units)
The Bearkats have won two of their last three games, while the Bearkats have lost three straight games. Sam Houston State has the edge here because they’re playing well offensively, scoring more than 81 points per game on the road, while making 46 percent of their shots. They’ve also done a better job at the charity stripe, making over 80 percent of their free throws in their last three games, while the Panthers make less than 70 percent of theirs. They rebound the ball well and grab more than 11 offensive rebounds per game on the road, which will give them more scoring chances. They also do a good job of protecting the ball and won’t give up many easy-scoring chances. The Panthers aren’t very good defensively, and they gave up more than 79 points per game in their last three games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Bearkats. Take Sam Houston State to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Sam Houston State vs. Florida International
- Over (4 Units)
The Bearkats average 84.6 points per game. They play at the 72nd-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 73.8 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 75.4 points per game at home. The Panthers average 84.9 points per game. They play at the 50th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 74.7 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 80.8 points per game on the road. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Bearkats and Panthers played over the total in their last two meetings.
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