Missouri State vs. Sam Houston State prediction: Sam Houston State favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/28/2026]

Sam Houston State and Missouri State are scheduled to meet in men's college basketball action at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum on Saturday, starting at 5:30 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects Sam Houston State as the most likely winner of the Missouri State vs. Sam Houston State game.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Missouri State vs. Sam Houston State prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Missouri State and Sam Houston State 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Sam Houston State a 73% chance of beating Missouri State. Our predicted final score has Sam Houston State winning 80-73.

According to our model, Sam Houston State (-6.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 152.5 points has a 52% chance of going over.

Missouri State vs. Sam Houston State odds

We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Missouri State vs. Sam Houston State picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 152.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Missouri State vs. Sam Houston State game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's men's college basketball action between Sam Houston State and Missouri State at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum is scheduled to start at 5:30 PM ET.

• Who: Missouri State vs. Sam Houston State
• Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
• Time: 5:30 PM ET/2:30PM PT
• Venue: Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum

Conclusion

We predict Sam Houston State, with a 73% win probability, will likely beat Missouri State on Saturday.

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