The Sam Houston Bearkats (1-1) travel to face off against the Baylor Bears (1-1) on Tuesday, November 12th. This game will be played at Foster Pavilion in Waco and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Sam Houston Bearkats vs Baylor Bears
The Bearkats Are Coming Off A Win
Sam Houston Bearkats Recent Game/Games
Sam Houston cruised to a 91-62 win over Tarleton State on Saturday, November 9th. The Bearkats were -5.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 153, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.
Sam Houston took control early, leading 47-34 at halftime. They kept up the pressure in the 2nd half, scoring 44 points while holding Tarleton State to just 28 points.
The Bears Are Coming Off A Win
Baylor Bears Recent Game/Games
Baylor opened their season with a 72-67 win over Arkansas on Saturday. Playing at home, the Bears were -4 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 155 O/U line.
Baylor led 42-33 at halftime but were outscored 34-30 in the second half. While they got the win, the Bears will look to tighten up their defense moving forward.
Bearkats Offense Breakdown
Sam Houston’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points with a field goal percentage of 48.4%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.7%, thanks in large part to their 53.8% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 26 attempts. They also grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 20 assists.
Bubu Benjamin led the way with 17 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field. Dorian Finister, Lamar Wilkerson, and Chris Mpaka each added 15 points, with Finister grabbing 11 rebounds and Wilkerson hitting 3 of 4 from deep.
Bears Offense Breakdown
In their recent game, Baylor’s offense put up 72 points, shooting 46.6% from the field. They connected on 58.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.2% of their threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.7%, and they shot 64.7% from the free-throw line.
Adou Thiero led the way with 24 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including 2-of-4 from three. Boogie Fland added 17 points and 7 assists, hitting 3-of-5 from deep. Jayden Nunn contributed 16 points, making 4-of-7 threes, while Norchad Omier had 15 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field.
Bearkats Team Defense
Sam Houston’s defense held their opponent to 62 points on 43% shooting from the field. They gave up 21 two-point baskets on 45 attempts, a 46% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, the Bearkats allowed 4 threes on 12 attempts, with their opponent shooting 33%. Sam Houston also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 8, shooting 42%. The Bearkats gave up 11 offensive rebounds.
Bears Team Defense
Sam Houston’s defense held their opponent to 62 points on 43% shooting from the field. The Bearkats allowed 21 two-point baskets on 45 attempts, a 46% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, the opponent shot 33%, making 4 of 12 threes. Sam Houston also sent them to the line 19 times, where they hit 8 free throws, shooting 42%.
Bearkats vs Bears Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Sam Houston has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 76 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- Through their last five home contests, the Bears offense has averaged 65 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Baylor posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
- The Bearkats have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
- As the betting favorite, the Bears have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.
Bearkats vs Bears Prediction
In this Bears vs. Bears matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Bears at -15. While we project the Bears to win 79-68, our recommendation is to bet on the Bearkats for the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 148 and given that our model is projecting 147 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:November 12, 2024 Baylor Bears, Sam Houston State Bearkats