Sam Houston State vs Jacksonville State Prediction 1/14/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Sam Houston Bearkats and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks meet Wednesday in college basketball action from the Trojan Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks prediction.

Sam Houston Bearkats Recap

The Sam Houston Bearkats come into this game looking to rebound from their 82-74 loss at the hands of Liberty last time out to sit at 9-7 this season. After this game, Sam Houston will head on the road for a game against FIU.

Bearkats Lose 3 Of Last 4

Po’Boigh King leads the Bearkats in scoring with 12.4 PPG with 2 RPG while Kashie Natt has 11.4 PPG with 6.8 RPG and Isaiah Manning has 10.7 PPG with 3.9 RPG. Veljko Ilic has 10.3 PPG with a team-high 7.6 RPG to lead the Bearkats in rebounding and Justin Begg has 10 PPG with a team-high 3.9 APG to lead the Bearkats in assists and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Sam Houston so far this season. Damon Nicholas Jr. also has 7.6 PPG with 5.7 RPG as well so far this year for Sam Houston. As a team, Sam Houston is averaging 85.1 PPG on 45.7% shooting from the field, 35% from three and 75.7% from the foul line so far this season.

Jacksonville State Gamecocks Recap

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks come into this game looking to bounce back from their 88-82 loss at the hands of Kennesaw State last time out to sit at 8-8 this season. After this game, Jacksonville State will take on Jacksonville State at home.

Gamecocks Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight

Moustapha El Moutaouakkil leads the Gamecocks in scoring and rebounding with 18 PPG and 7.5 RPG while AC Bryant has 13.9 PPG along with 4.5 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Jacksonville State so far this season. Jacoby Hill has 7.4 PPG with 3.5 RPG and Jamar Franklin has 6.9 PPG with 2.2 RPG while Emondrek Erkins-Ford has 8.3 PPG with 4.7 RPG. Jaye Nash also has a team-high 4.1 APG to lead Jax State in assists so far this season. As a team, Jacksonville State is averaging 73.9 PPG on 43.8% shooting from the field, 34.3% from three and 66.4% from the foul line this season.

Sam Houston State Bearkats @ Jacksonville State Gamecocks Betting Trends: January 14, 2026

Why the Jacksonville State Gamecocks will win

• Jacksonville State has won eight of its last nine games at Pete Mathews Coliseum following a road loss.
• Sam Houston State has lost five of its last six games against Conference opponents.
• Jacksonville State has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 games at Pete Mathews Coliseum.

Why the Sam Houston State Bearkats will win

• Sam Houston State has won four of its last five night games.
• Sam Houston State has won the first half in four of its last five night games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Jacksonville State’s last 16 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
• Ten of Sam Houston State’s last 12 games have produced a total of 152+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Jacksonville State ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (21.7).
• Jacksonville State ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (38.7%).
• Sam Houston State ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (43.7).
• Sam Houston State ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (66.3).

Sam Houston Bearkats vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks Prediction

I’m on the Bearkats here. Jacksonville State is a solid program, especially at home, but I like them a lot more in the underdog role and Sam Houston this season has been a money ATS team on the road so far this year. I think this is a solid spot for the Bearkats to cover on the road. Give me the Bearkats.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Sam Houston +1.5