The Sam Houston Bearkats will look to get back on track when they battle the Florida International Panthers in Conference USA action on Tuesday night. Sam Houston junior quarterback Hunter Watson is questionable to return from injury, and if he can’t play, the Bearkats will turn to junior quarterback Jase Bauer. The Bearkats (5-2, 2-1 C-USA), who are fourth in the conference, have outscored their opponents 205-174 on the season. The Panthers (2-5, 1-2 C-USA), who are tied for fifth in C-USA with Louisiana Tech and Middle Tennessee State, have lost two in a row and have been outscored 201-183 on the year.
Kickoff from Pitbull Stadium in Miami is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Sam Houston is averaging 29.3 points per game, while FIU averages 26.1. The Bearkats are favored by 4.5 points in the latest Sam Houston vs, FIU odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 46.5. Before making any FIU vs. Sam Houston picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The model has set its sights on Sam Houston vs. FIU. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines and trends for Florida International vs. Sam Houston:
- Sam Houston vs. FIU spread: Sam Houston -4.5
- Sam Houston vs. FIU over/under: 46.5 points
- Sam Houston vs. FIU money line: Sam Houston -200, FIU +163
- SH: 5-2 ATS this season
- FIU: 4-3 ATS this season
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Why you should back Sam Houston
Junior wide receiver Simeon Evans is among the offensive leaders for the Bearkats. He has a team-high 19 receptions for 233 yards (12.3 average) and three touchdowns. In the 31-14 loss to Western Kentucky on Wednesday, Evans caught five passes for 59 yards (11.8 average) and one touchdown. He had three catches for 27 yards (9.0 average) and a score in a 31-11 win over New Mexico State on Sept. 21.
Junior wide receiver Qua’Vez Humphreys helps stretch opposing defenses. He has 14 receptions for a team-high 298 yards (21.3 average) and four touchdowns. In a 41-21 win at UTEP on Oct. 3, he caught two passes for 47 yards (23.5 average) and one touchdown. He had four receptions for 106 yards (26.5 average) and two TDs in a 31-13 victory over Hawaii on Sept. 14. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back FIU
Sophomore quarterback Keyone Jenkins leads the Panthers’ offensive attack. He has completed 117 of 185 passes (63.2%) for 1,422 yards and 10 touchdowns. He has been picked off six times and has a rating of 139.2. In a 45-42 loss to Monmouth on Sept. 21, he completed 23 of 32 passes (71.9%) for 362 yards and two touchdowns. He also carried five times for 20 yards.
Junior running back Kejon Owens has also been a force on offense. He has carried 69 times for 301 yards (4.4 average) and five touchdowns. He has also caught seven passes for 74 yards. In the loss to Monmouth, he carried 11 times for 57 yards (5.2 average) and two touchdowns. In last year’s win over the Bearkats, he carried nine times for 60 yards (6.7 average) and one touchdown, including a long run of 20 yards. See which team to pick here.
How to make Sam Houston vs. FIU picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 50 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits nearly 70% of the time. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Sam Houston vs. FIU, and which side of the spread hits nearly 70% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on its FBS college football picks since its inception, and find out.