Sam Houston Bearkats vs FIU Golden Panthers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bearkats versus the Golden Panthers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, FL. In this Conference USA matchup, Sam Houston is favored bt -1 vs. FIU. The over/under for the game is 144 points.
SAM HOUSTON BEARKATS VS FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: FIU Golden Panthers +1
This game will be played at Ocean Bank Convocation Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.
WHY BET THE FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Golden Panthers.
- Not only will FIU pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Taking a Look at the Bearkats Chances on the Road
Sam Houston Bearkats Recent Game/Games
Sam Houston dropped to 5-14 on the season after a 66-61 road loss to Louisiana Tech on Saturday. The Bearkats were +7.5 point underdogs but managed to keep it closer than expected.
After trailing 32-30 at halftime, Sam Houston’s defense stepped up, holding the Bulldogs to 19 points in the 2nd half. However, the Bearkats only scored 21 points themselves. The game’s total points of 127 fell well short of the 144.5 O/U line.
Sam Houston struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.6% from the field and 30.4% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they managed only 8 offensive rebounds, finishing with 11 assists as a team.
Sean Newman Jr. led the way with 22 points and 8 assists, while Lamar Wilkerson added 17 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Amaree Abram contributed 16 points, connecting on 4 of 7 three-pointers.
Sam Houston’s defense held their opponent to 66 points on 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 61 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the Bearkats gave up 7 threes on 25 attempts, a 28% shooting performance. Their opponent also shot 72% from the free-throw line, making 13 of 18 attempts.
Can the FIU Offense Score Enough at Home?
FIU Golden Panthers Recent Game/Games
The Golden Panthers dropped to 5-15 on the season after a 73-67 road loss to Kennesaw State on Saturday. FIU entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread, but couldn’t pull off the upset.
FIU trailed 35-29 at halftime and both teams scored 38 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 140 fell short of the 151.5 O/U line.
FIU’s offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 10 attempts for 20%, and their free-throw shooting was also lacking, connecting on only 48.1% of their 27 attempts.
Inside the arc, the Golden Panthers were effective, making 57.1% of their two-point shots. Jayden Brewer led the way with 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting, while Adrian Wooley added 18 points, and Braedan Lue contributed 17, hitting 6 of 8 shots.
Even though FIU gave up 73 points, they managed to limit their opponent to 43% shooting from the field. The Golden Panthers allowed 52% shooting on two-pointers, with 18 makes on 34 attempts.
From beyond the arc, FIU held their opponent to 28% shooting, with just 6 threes made on 21 attempts. The Golden Panthers also sent their opponent to the line 23 times, where they converted 19 free throws for 82%.