Missouri State, Sam Houston set for CUSA clash

Missouri State hosts Sam Houston on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in a Conference USA game with bowl eligibility stakes: at 2-5, the Bears need to win out to reach the six-win threshold, while the 1-6 Bearkats are also looking to turn around a difficult season. Missouri State is coming off a 61-38 loss to Delaware, in which its defense gave up 61 points, but quarterback Henry Belin IV and receiver Isaiah Myers produced a strong passing performance. Sam Houston has struggled to score, while its defense—especially its pass defense—has been a relative strength; Missouri State, by contrast, has shown offensive production but has allowed 438.1 yards per game. One betting preview favors Missouri State to cover at home, citing Sam Houston’s recent losing streak and poor record against the spread in conference road games, while noting that the point spread has moved toward the visitors.