Sam Houston Bearkats vs Indiana Hoosiers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bearkats versus the Hoosiers? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BTN. The game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points, and Indiana is favored by -13.5 vs. Sam Houston.

SAM HOUSTON BEARKATS VS INDIANA HOOSIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Sam Houston Bearkats +13.5

This game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE SAM HOUSTON BEARKATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Hoosiers.
• Even though we have Indiana winning straight-up, we like Sam Houston at +13.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Are Sam Houston Ready for a Road Win?

Sam Houston improved to 5-2 on the season with an 82-78 win over Colgate on Saturday. The Bearkats were favored by 6.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 160, surpassing the O/U line of 137.

Leading 35-33 at halftime, Sam Houston scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45 points to Colgate.

Sam Houston’s offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 82 points while shooting 51.9% from the field. They connected on 57.9% of their two-point attempts and hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. At the free-throw line, they were 20-for-24, good for 83.3%.

Brady Cummins led the way with 20 points, while Sam Wright added 18, shooting 50% from three. Nicolas Louis-Jacques was efficient, hitting 85.7% of his shots and 75% from deep, finishing with 15 points. Brennen Burns also contributed 15 points, shooting 83.3% from the field.

Sam Houston’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 22 of 38 shots.

From beyond the arc, the Bearkats gave up 6 three-pointers on 16 attempts, a 37% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 83%. Sam Houston allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Will Indiana Come Through as Home Favorites?

Indiana improved to 3-4 on the season with an 89-73 win over Providence on Friday. The Hoosiers were -4.5 favorites going in, and they covered the spread with the victory.

Indiana led 44-34 at halftime and added 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game were 162, surpassing the O/U line of 138.

Indiana’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, scoring 89 points with a 53.3% shooting performance from the field. The Hoosiers connected on 8 of 15 three-point attempts, also shooting 53.3% from deep, and hit 85% of their free throws, going 17 for 20 at the line. They finished with an effective field goal percentage of 60% and dished out 20 assists.

Mackenzie Mgbako led the way with 25 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc, while Jayden Pierre added 22 points, knocking down 5 of 10 threes and handing out 6 assists. Malik Reneau was nearly perfect from the field, shooting 8 of 9 for 21 points in just 22 minutes of action.

Indiana’s defense gave up 73 points, holding their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, with 25 made baskets on 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 15 two-point field goals on 34 attempts, a 44% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Indiana’s defense conceded 10 made threes on 30 attempts, with their opponent shooting 33%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 13, shooting 61%. Indiana allowed 17 offensive rebounds.