Who's Playing

Abilene Christian @ Sam Houston

Current Records: Abilene Christian 17-7; Sam Houston 15-11

What to Know

The Sam Houston Bearkats and the Abilene Christian Wildcats will face off in a WAC clash at 7:30 p.m. ET Feb. 17 at Johnson Coliseum. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous games.

Sam Houston didn't have too much trouble with the Chicago State Cougars on the road on Saturday as they won 72-59.

Meanwhile, while not quite a landslide, the contest between Abilene Christian and the Tarleton State Texans on Saturday was still a pretty decisive one as the Wildcats wrapped it up with a 77-63 win on the road.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Sam Houston is expected to win a tight contest Thursday. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (6-3), so they might be worth a quick bet.

Sam Houston is now 15-11 while Abilene Christian sits at 17-7. The Bearkats are 7-7 after wins this season, Abilene Christian 15-1.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Johnson Coliseum -- Huntsville, Texas
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Bearkats are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Wildcats, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bearkats as a 2-point favorite.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

Sam Houston have won eight out of their last 13 games against Abilene Christian.

  • Jan 08, 2022 - Sam Houston 65 vs. Abilene Christian 63
  • Feb 24, 2021 - Abilene Christian 86 vs. Sam Houston 72
  • Jan 20, 2021 - Sam Houston 64 vs. Abilene Christian 57
  • Feb 26, 2020 - Abilene Christian 85 vs. Sam Houston 69
  • Jan 22, 2020 - Sam Houston 82 vs. Abilene Christian 76
  • Feb 09, 2019 - Sam Houston 90 vs. Abilene Christian 85
  • Jan 05, 2019 - Sam Houston 71 vs. Abilene Christian 68
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Sam Houston 84 vs. Abilene Christian 77
  • Dec 30, 2017 - Abilene Christian 75 vs. Sam Houston 72
  • Feb 25, 2017 - Abilene Christian 84 vs. Sam Houston 81
  • Feb 04, 2017 - Abilene Christian 71 vs. Sam Houston 64
  • Feb 15, 2016 - Sam Houston 84 vs. Abilene Christian 71
  • Jan 25, 2016 - Sam Houston 72 vs. Abilene Christian 51