Baylor vs Sam Houston State Prediction 11-12-24 College Basketball Picks

The Sam Houston Bearkats and the Baylor Bears meet Tuesday in College Basketball action from the Foster Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this Game. Here’s a Baylor vs Sam Houston State Prediction.

Sam Houston Recap

The Sam Houston Bearkats come into this one looking to build on a 91-62 win over Tarleton State last time out. After this game, Sam Houston will continue on the road to take on Lamar.

Bearkats Looking To Spring Road Upset

Lamar Wilkerson and Dorian Finister share the team lead in scoring with 13 PPG with Wilkerson logging 2 APG while Finister has a team-high 9.5 RPG to lead the Bearkats on the glass. Marcus Boykin has 12.5 PPG with 5 APG and 2 SPG and Kian Scroggins has 11 PPG with 5 RPG. Josiah Hammons has 10 PPG to round out the scoring in double figures for Sam Houston so far this season. Brennen Bruns has a team-high 6 APG to lead Sam Houston in assists as well on the year. As a team, Sam Houston is averaging 83 PPG on 45.4% shooting from the field, 47.1% from three and 70.8% from the foul line this season.

Why the Sam Houston State Bearkats will win

• Sam Houston State has won eight of its last nine night games.
• Baylor has lost three of its last four night games.

Baylor Recap

The Baylor Bears come into this one looking to build on their 72-67 win over Arkansas last time out. After this Game, Baylor will welcome Tarleton State to town.

Bears Looking To Start Strong At Home

Norchad Omier leads the Bears in scoring and rebounding with 15 PPG and 10.5 RPG while Jeremy Roach, Jayden Nunn and Robert Wright III all have 11 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Baylor so far this season. Roach has chipped in 2.5 APG while Nunn has 3 RPG and Wright III has a team-high 4 APG to lead the Bears in assists. VJ Edgecombe also has 7.5 PPG with 7.5 RPG and 3 APG as well on the year for the Bears. As a team, Baylor is averaging 67.5 PPG on 41.7% shooting from the field, 22.2% from three and 67.6% from the foul line this season.

Why the Baylor Bears will win

• Baylor has won 54 of its last 59 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Sam Houston State has lost five of its last six road games against non-Conference opponents.

Baylor vs Sam Houston State Prediction

I’m backing Baylor here. I get the reasoning for looking at Sam Houston as this could profile as a letdown spot for Baylor after their big win over Arkansas, but this is Baylor’s first true home Game of the season, and when Baylor was at home last year they took care of Business and won by double-digits every night. Sam Houston is a great C-USA team, but we saw the Bearkats get drilled in their first step up Game against Nevada. I think Baylor’s not going to be ready with a warm welcome for Sam Houston so give me the Bears here.