Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston Prediction, Picks & Odds | 16 Oct 2024

Sam Houston Should Prove Too Strong

There’s a great opportunity to cover the spread by backing Sam Houston at -3. We can get odds of -111 and our prediction is that the favorites will have the upper hand against Western Kentucky.

28-23 Win for Western Kentucky in Pair’s Last Matchup

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers won their previous game, beating Texas El Paso Miners at home. It was a 44-17 win at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. 

Sam Houston State Bearkats won their last game 41-21, making it four on the bounce. This was a road victory at Sun Bowl Stadium against Texas El Paso Miners.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, with Western Kentucky claiming the win. Beating Sam Houston St. by a 28-23 scoreline.

Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston Prediction & Picks

Sam Houston should secure a comfortable win and a bet on the spread could be the best way forward in this college football battle. Back this selection off -3 to cover the line at -111.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each team before going ahead with our football picks. The form guide and stats also help the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston stats:

• The -3 line has been covered by Sam Houston St. in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -3 line has been covered by Sam Houston St. in 7 of their last 10 games.

Sam Houston -3 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.6% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Western Kentucky 23 - 31 Sam Houston

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on Sam Houston St. to achieve a 31-23 win should give bettors a good run for their money.

Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston 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.

Books Expecting a Sam Houston Victory

Sportsbooks’ favorites Sam Houston are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -127 about them triumphing means a 56% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Western Kentucky are trading at -102.

There is a spread of 2 and total points has a line of 55. A wager on the Totals allows football bettors to use the latest data to good effect. Those who wager Under 55 can get -102.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for most college football clashes. The betting sites offer a great selection of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

WKU

-102

Sam Houston

-127

Point Spread

WKU +2

-105

Sam Houston -2

-108

Total Points

Under 55

-102

Over 55

-108

Player Props & Micro Betting

The gambling sites also allow you to place player prop bets such as Quarterback Passing Yards and First/Last Touchdown Scorer. This means you can focus on an individual player’s performance rather than wager on the actual outcome of the game in question.

You don’t have to wait for the final outcome when it comes to college football micro betting. Instead, there’s the opportunity to wager on live lines which tend to be settled in a shorter space of time and the in-game odds are always changing.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Stats

Sam Houston Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 4 defeats in the last 9 home games

Point Spread

• +3 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +3 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -3 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 9 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 57.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 57.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 56: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 56 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 30.60 pts and allowed 26.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 25.50 pts and allowed 31.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 54.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 51.44 pts in the previous 9 home games
• Over 56: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 56 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 9 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 30.30 pts and allowed 23.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 26.78 pts and allowed 24.67 pts in the last 9 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Conference USA	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Delaware Blue Hens	2	1	86	89	-3	2-0	0-1	1W
FIU	2	1	80	71	9	2-0	0-1	1W
Louisiana Tech	2	1	80	37	43	2-0	0-1	1W
New Mexico St	2	1	54	66	-12	2-0	0-1	1L
Western Kentucky	2	1	117	75	42	2-0	0-1	1L
Jacksonville State	1	2	78	82	-4	1-0	0-2	1L
Kennesaw State	1	2	45	79	-34	1-0	0-2	1W
Liberty	1	2	65	64	1	1-0	0-2	2L
M. Tennessee	1	2	38	89	-51	0-1	1-1	1W
Missouri State	1	2	44	121	-77	0-1	1-1	1L
UTEP	1	2	68	72	-4	1-0	0-2	1L
Sam Houston	0	3	65	116	-51	0-1	0-2	3L