Sam Houston vs Louisiana Tech Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Oct 2025
College Football Betting Preview: Sam Houston vs Louisiana Tech
Sam Houston battle Louisiana Tech in this NCAAF matchup at Joe Aillet Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 20:00 on Friday 31 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.
Expect Louisiana Tech to Win Big
We have decided to go for Louisiana Tech against the spread in order to get the best value. They should be able to cover the -16.5 line at odds of -115 when they take on Sam Houston.
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Sam Houston Overcame Louisiana Tech in Previous Clash
Sam Houston Bearkats have suffered seven straight defeats, recently being beaten at home by UTEP Miners 35-17 at Shell Energy Stadium.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs were beaten 28-27 (OT) at Joe Aillet Stadium in their last game. This loss at home to Western Kentucky Hilltoppers was their second straight defeat.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was Sam Houston who came out on top when they last played Louisiana Tech. At Bowers Stadium, a 9-3 win was recorded.
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Hunter Watson
Blake Baker
Sam Houston vs Louisiana Tech Prediction & Picks
Dive into our Sam Houston vs Louisiana Tech betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.
Game Prediction
Let’s go for the favorites at a generous -16.5 on the spread. We can get odds of -115 that Louisiana Tech win this college football showdown by a big margin.
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Key Sam Houston vs Louisiana Tech stats:
Louisiana Tech -16.5 Probability
The top sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 53.5% likelihood of this pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college wager.
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Best Bet
Louisiana Tech -16.5 @ -115
Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Louisiana Tech -16.5 on the spread, along with Over 48.5 and a Field Goal to be scored first.
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Correct Score Prediction
13
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38
Louisiana Tech
Let’s roll the dice and try Louisiana Tech to achieve a 38-13 winning scoreline here. There are huge odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of bet to enjoy.
Sam Houston vs Louisiana Tech Odds
The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.
Louisiana Tech Big Favorites With the Books
At betting odds of -833 with the sportsbooks, Louisiana Tech are regarded as 89% likely to win this college game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +570 about Sam Houston.
The spread is calculated to be 16.5, while total points comes in at 48.5. A wager on the Totals allows football bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to bet Under 48.5, there are odds of -110.
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Louisiana Tech Have Won Seven of Their Last Ten Home Games
Louisiana Tech are 7-3 in their last 10 home games, putting up 30.70 points per contest and giving up 17.70.
Sam Houston have endured five consecutive losses away from home. They have four wins and six losses in the last 10 games away from home, averaging 18.70 points on offense and surrendering 29.50 on defense.
Sam Houston earned a 42-27 win over Louisiana Tech the last time they played at Joe Aillet Stadium.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O48.5 | U48.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Louisiana Tech Home Stats |
7-3 | 48.40 | 30.70 | 17.70 | 5 | 5 | |
 Sam Houston Away Stats |
4-6 | 48.20 | 18.70 | 29.50 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O48.5 = Games Over 48.5 Points
- U48.5 = Games Under 48.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Sam Houston Stats
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Stats
- 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +16.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- +16.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road
- -16.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- -16.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 51.80 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 48.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 48.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 48.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 18.10 pts and allowed 33.70 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 18.70 pts and allowed 29.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 42.00 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 48.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 48.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 48.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 22.70 pts and allowed 19.30 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 30.70 pts and allowed 17.70 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAF Standings Select Season
| Conference USA | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kennesaw State
|
6 | 2 | 210 | 169 | 41 | 5-0 | 1-2 | 6W |
Western Kentucky
|
6 | 2 | 236 | 189 | 47 | 3-1 | 3-1 | 1W |
Jacksonville State
|
5 | 3 | 239 | 207 | 32 | 3-0 | 2-3 | 3W |
Missouri State
|
5 | 3 | 182 | 216 | -34 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 3W |
Delaware Blue Hens
|
4 | 3 | 204 | 198 | 6 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 1W |
|
Louisiana Tech
|
4 | 3 | 174 | 131 | 43 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 2L |
Liberty
|
3 | 4 | 134 | 151 | -17 | 2-1 | 1-3 | 2W |
New Mexico State
|
3 | 4 | 155 | 168 | -13 | 3-1 | 0-3 | 2L |
FIU
|
3 | 5 | 178 | 239 | -61 | 2-2 | 1-3 | 2L |
UTEP
|
2 | 6 | 167 | 202 | -35 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1L |
M. Tennessee
|
1 | 7 | 151 | 232 | -81 | 0-4 | 1-3 | 5L |
|
Sam Houston
|
0 | 7 | 119 | 272 | -153 | 0-3 | 0-4 | 7L |
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