Sam Houston vs. Hawaii Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Sept. 14

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Sam Houston vs. Hawaii Spread, Line & Odds for Sept. 14

Data Skrive:

At 7:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (1-1) take on the Sam Houston Bearkats (1-1).

The Bearkats are the favorites (-3.5) in their game versus the Rainbow Warriors, with the over/under at 48.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Bearkats are -172 and the Rainbow Warriors are +142.)

Below you’ll find our preview for this season, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Odds to Cover

Sam Houston -3.5 vs. Hawaii

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Sam Houston vs. Hawaii Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Bearkats (-3.5)
  • Moneyline: Bearkats (-172), Rainbow Warriors (+142)
  • Total: 48.5 points

Sam Houston vs. Hawaii Betting Stats and Info

The Bearkats’ record against the spread is just 1-1-0. Sam Houston has not been favored on the moneyline so far this season. Hawaii has won once against the spread this season (1-1-0). The Rainbow Warriors’ record against the spread, when underdogs by 3.5 points or more, is a spotless 1-0. This will be the second game this year Hawaii is the moneyline underdog. The Rainbow Warriors lost the first one.

Sam Houston vs. Hawaii Key Players

Sam Houston Bearkats

  • Keegan Shoemaker threw for 2,507 yards (208.9 per game) while completing 63% of his passes (264-for-419), with 15 touchdowns and 11 interceptions last year. He also carried the ball 93 times for 254 yards and one touchdown, averaging 21.2 yards per game.
  • John Gentry took 119 attempts for 391 rushing yards a season ago (32.6 per game) and scored three touchdowns. He also caught 35 passes for 261 yards and two TDs.
  • Last year Noah Smith reeled in 79 passes for 783 yards (65.3 per game) and scored six touchdowns.
  • Malik Phillips also added 430 receiving yards on 35 catches and one touchdown. He was targeted 63 times, and averaged 35.8 yards per game.
  • Al’Vonte Woodard caught 31 passes on 53 targets for 339 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 28.3 yards per game.
  • Last season, Issiah Nixon piled up five sacks, four TFL and 25 tackles.
  • Trevor Williams collected 133 tackles, six TFL, 1.5 sacks, and two interceptions over his last campaign.
  • Da’Marcus Crosby picked off four passes and tacked on 54 tackles, one TFL, and five passes defended last season.

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

  • Brayden Schager threw for 3,542 yards while completing 63.2% of his passes last season, with 26 touchdowns and 14 interceptions (272.5 yards per game).
  • Landon Sims rushed for 255 yards on 63 attempts (19.6 yards per game) and scored one touchdown a season ago.
  • Last year Jordan Johnson ran for 198 yards on 34 carries (15.2 yards per game).
  • Steven McBride reeled in 63 passes for 1,024 yards last year with nine touchdowns. He was targeted 105 times, and averaged 78.8 yards per game.
  • Pofele Ashlock’s stat line last year was 83 grabs for 832 yards and nine touchdowns. He put up 64 receiving yards per game.
  • Koali Nishigaya racked up 322 yards on 39 catches with one touchdown in 2023.
  • Ezra Evaimalo had an impressive body of work a year ago, notching 3.5 sacks, five TFL and 23 tackles.
  • Peter Manuma racked up 86 tackles, four TFL, and three interceptions over his 2023 campaign.