Sam Houston State has the best conference record in the Southland at 5-0. I'm not buying that Abilene Christian is better. Each team has 11 victories. Sam Houston State is 7-1 at home. The Bearkats average 82.8 points and have the best player on the court in Zach Nutall, who averages 20.4 points. 
Abilene Christian is one game above .500 on the road. The Wildcats average eight fewer points per game than Sam Houston State. 
Sam Houston State has covered in each of its last eight lined games.