Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (WKU)
American Football NCAAF Joe Aillet Stadium Tue 21 Oct 19:30
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
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College Football Betting Preview: Western Kentucky vs LA Tech

Western Kentucky lock horns with LA Tech in this NCAAF Week 9 matchup at Joe Aillet Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:30 on Tuesday, October 21. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

LA Tech Against the Spread Look the Value Bet

We are confident that LA Tech will cover the spread. -3.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -110 that they will win by a bigger margin when playing Western Kentucky.

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Louisiana Tech Overcame WKU in Last H2H Meeting

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have won in back-to-back road outings. In their previous game, they were turned over 25-6 at home to Florida International Panthers at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have won three consecutive games at home. In their last appearance, they suffered a 35-7 road defeat against Kennesaw State at Fifth Third Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, with Louisiana Tech claiming the win. Beating Western Kentucky by a 12-7 scoreline.

Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech Prediction & Picks

Get ready for Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to player props and a custom bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re backing LA Tech against the spread in this college football matchup. It could be shrewd to bet on the favorites to cover the appealing -3.5 line, with -110 on offer.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert predictions, our college football handicappers also analyze the latest stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech stats:

  • The -3.5 line has been covered by Louisiana Tech in 4 consecutive games at home.
  • The -3.5 line has been covered by Louisiana Tech in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -3.5 line has been covered by Louisiana Tech in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Western Kentucky in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

LA Tech -3.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Maverick McIvor Under 259.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for Maverick McIvor (Western Kentucky) to finish with fewer than 259.5 passing yards stand at -114. We’re confident he’ll fall short of the QB Passing Yards line, as the total looks too high.

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Omiri Wiggins Under 46.5 Rushing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can back Omiri Wiggins (Western Kentucky) at -114 to end with fewer than 46.5 rushing yards. The line looks too high and we’re confident he’ll fall short of the Player Rushing Yards total.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Louisiana Tech -3.5
Totals Under 50.5
Passing Yards Maverick McIvor Under 259.5

Our same game parlay pick is Louisiana Tech -3.5 on the spread, Under 50.5 and Maverick McIvor (Western Kentucky) to have Under 259.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

Western Kentucky Western Kentucky logo 21 - 27 Louisiana Tech logo Louisiana Tech

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a tasty potential return if you get it right. We’ll try Louisiana Tech to achieve a 27-21 victory at massive odds.

Western Kentucky 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.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest LA Tech Victory

Louisiana Tech have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 68% probability due to their -213 Moneyline betting odds. Western Kentucky are the underdogs at +180 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is currently 5.5, with the total points line at 49.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re going for Under 49.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

When it comes to college football, the top betting apps deliver a wide variety of game lines and team props. With so many options available, it’s worth taking your time to find the wager that fits your view of the matchup.

Clay Thevenin Favorite to Be First TD Scorer

Clay Thevenin can be backed to score a touchdown at anytime at -110. He is the favorite to score the first TD at odds of +600.

Touchdown

Clay Thevenin (LA Tech)
First TD
+600
Anytime TD
-110
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Omiri Wiggins (LA Tech)
First TD
+650
Anytime TD
+105
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Blake Baker (LA Tech)
First TD
+800
Anytime TD
+115
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K.D. Hutchinson (WKU)
First TD
+950
Anytime TD
+140
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Receiving Yards

Rushing Yards

Clay Thevenin (LA Tech)
Over 55.5
-114
Under 55.5
-114
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Omiri Wiggins (LA Tech)
Over 53.5
-114
Under 53.5
-114
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Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college football micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include the Next Play or Next Drive Result.

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Joe Aillet Stadium
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Louisiana Tech Tough to Crack at Home

Louisiana Tech have reeled off four straight wins at Joe Aillet Stadium. They have a 7-3 record in their last 10 home games, averaging 30.70 points on offense and surrendering 19.10 on defense.

Western Kentucky own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 games away from home, scoring 26.60 points per contest and conceding 29.20.

Western Kentucky defeated Louisiana Tech 35-28 when the teams last met at Joe Aillet Stadium.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O50.5 U50.5
Louisiana Tech logo Louisiana Tech Home Stats 7-3 49.80 30.70 19.10 4 6
Western Kentucky logo Western Kentucky Away Stats 5-5 55.80 26.60 29.20 6 4
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O50.5 = Games Over 50.5 Points
  • U50.5 = Games Under 50.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers logo Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Stats
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs logo Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Conference USA W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Kennesaw State 10 3 368 316 52 6-0 4-3 3W
Western Kentucky 8 4 357 281 76 5-1 3-3 2L
Jacksonville State 8 5 377 340 37 5-1 3-4 1L
FIU 7 5 351 333 18 4-2 3-3 4W
Louisiana Tech 7 5 332 256 76 5-1 2-4 2W
Missouri State 7 5 305 340 -35 3-3 4-2 2L
Delaware Blue Hens 6 6 357 390 -33 5-1 1-5 1W
Liberty 4 8 307 318 -11 3-3 1-5 4L
New Mexico State 4 8 259 331 -72 3-3 1-5 1L
M. Tennessee 3 9 269 371 -102 1-5 2-4 2W
Sam Houston 2 10 213 454 -241 1-4 1-6 2L
UTEP 2 10 280 365 -85 1-5 1-5 5L