Sam Houston State vs. Alabama prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 3, 2026

Alabama is favored to beat Sam Houston State at Coleman Coliseum on Tuesday (7:30 PM ET), according to Dimers' men's college basketball model.

Our Sam Houston State vs. Alabama prediction gives Alabama a 97.6% chance of winning, while the latest odds suggest the best betting value is on the under 171.5 points.

Sam Houston State vs. Alabama key predictions

• Predicted score: Alabama 95-69 Sam Houston State
• Alabama win probability: 97.6%
• Sam Houston State win probability: 2.4%
• Sam Houston State +26.5 spread: 50.1% cover probability
• Under 171.5 points: 53.1% probability

Our men's college basketball predictions project each team's final score using offensive and defensive efficiency, recent performance, long-term trends, and matchup-specific factors.

We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities based on these projections and historical CBB scoring patterns, then compare them with the latest odds to find betting value.

Sam Houston State vs. Alabama odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• Sam Houston State moneyline: +5000 (FanDuel)
• Alabama moneyline: -10000 (DraftKings)
• Sam Houston State +26.5: -105 (BetMGM)
• Alabama -26.5: -110 (BetRivers)
• Over 171.5 points: -107 (BetRivers)
• Under 171.5 points: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Sam Houston State vs. Alabama pick: Under 171.5 (-110)

Our model makes Alabama the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the under 171.5 total points at -110 on Caesars Sportsbook.

Those odds give the under an implied probability of 52.4%, while our model puts it at 53.1%.

That's a 0.8% edge (accounting for rounding), the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

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Sam Houston State vs. Alabama game details

• Matchup: Sam Houston State vs. Alabama
• Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Coleman Coliseum

About this prediction

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