Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Sam Houston State Bearkats Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23
The Warhawks and Bearkats are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Bearkats will host the game at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville, TX. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 138.5 points, and the Bearkats are favored to win at home against the Warhawks.
LOUISIANA-MONROE WARHAWKS VS SAM HOUSTON STATE BEARKATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks +9.5
This game will be played at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.
WHY BET THE LOUISIANA-MONROE WARHAWKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Bearkats.
- Even though we have Sam Houston State winning straight-up, we like Louisiana-Monroe at +9.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Do the Warhawks Have What it Takes on the Road?
Louisiana-Monroe is preparing for their eighth game of the season, entering with a 4-3 record. In away games, they are 1-2, and they are 1-1 in home games. Heading into their game against Sam Houston State, Louisiana-Monroe holds a 2-3 ATS record. So far this season, when playing on the road, Louisiana-Monroe has covered the spread in 2 out of 3 games. In their last ten road games, they are 4-6 ATS.
Looking at their over/under performance through seven games, Louisiana-Monroe has an over/under record of 2-3-0, with their games averaging 132 points per game on average. When assessing the Warhawks’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-1, with their games averaging 147 points per game.
The Louisiana-Monroe offense is coming off a game in which they scored 74 points vs. Northwestern State. Overall their field goal percentage was 38.7% while connecting on 3 threes. Offensively, the Warhawks have a season long field goal percentage of 44%, which is 384th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 396th in percentage and 306th in three-pointers made.
The Warhawks’ defense is presently ranked 138th nationally, allowing an average of 71.1 points per contest. In today’s game, the Louisiana-Monroe defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 3 three-pointers while giving up 70 points.
Will Sam Houston State Make it Happen at Home?
Sam Houston State enters the game with a 5-5 overall record, having played 10 games. In their previous five home games, which includes last year, they have a 2-3 record. As of now, Sam Houston State’s against the spread record stands at 4-4 heading into today’s matchup. In their last five games, the team has gone 2-2 vs. the spread.
Sam Houston State comes in with an over/under record of 6-2-0 through 10 games, with their games averaging a combined 145.1 points per game so far. When analyzing the Bearkats’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 142 points per game and an over/under record of 3-1.
The Sam Houston State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 61 points vs. Arizona State. Overall their field goal percentage was 35.3% while connecting on 5 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Davon Barnes who comes into today’s matchup averaging 15.9. Lamar Wilkerson also heads into the game with a PPG average of 13.7.
Currently, the Bearkats’ defense holds the 159th rank in the nation, allowing 72.7 points per game. Sam Houston State’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Arizona State offense to knock down 51% of their shots on their way to putting up 78 points.