Sam Houston vs Utah Valley Prediction, Odds for November 9 College Basketball Game

The Utah Valley Wolverines (1-0) go up against the Sam Houston Bearkats (1-0) at Bernard Johnson Coliseum on November 9, 2023.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Sam Houston vs. Utah Valley Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Thursday, November 9, 2023
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Huntsville, Texas
• Arena: Bernard Johnson Coliseum

Before making a wager on Thursday's Sam Houston-Utah Valley spread (Sam Houston -8.5) or total (142.5 points), see the betting trends and insights below.

Sam Houston vs. Utah Valley: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Sam Houston went 18-12-0 ATS last season.
• Utah Valley won 24 games against the spread last year, while failing to cover nine times.
• When the spread was set as 8.5 or more last season, Sam Houston (3-3) covered a higher percentage of those games when it was the favorite (50%) than Utah Valley (1-2) did as the underdog (33.3%).
• In home games last season, the Bearkats owned a worse record against the spread (5-4-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (10-7-0).
• Against the spread last year, the Wolverines had an identical winning percentage (.750) at home (9-3-0 record) and away (12-4-0).

Sam Houston vs. Utah Valley: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Sam Houston finished with a 19-4 record in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 82.6% of those games).
• The Bearkats had a record of 6-1 in games they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -385 or shorter (85.7%).
• Utah Valley was underdogs in eight games last season and won five (62.5%) of those contests.
• The Wolverines entered three games last season as an underdog by +290 or more and were 1-2 in those contests.
• Based on this game's moneyline, Sam Houston has an implied win probability of 79.4%.

Sam Houston vs. Utah Valley Head-to-Head Comparison

• The Wolverines ranked second in the country at 37.8 rebounds per game. That was 4.2 more than the 33.6 their opponents average.
• The Wolverines ranked 170th in college basketball by averaging 94.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively were 14th in college basketball, allowing 83.4 points per 100 possessions.

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