Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 16, 2024

Updated Oct. 16, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-2) are slight, 2-point underdogs in a road CUSA matchup with the Sam Houston Bearkats (5-1) on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium. The over/under is 55.

The Bearkats' last contest was versus the UTEP Miners, and they won by a score of 41-21. The Hilltoppers' most recent contest was against the UTEP Miners, and they won by a score of 44-17.

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Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky Game Information & Odds

When: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas
TV: ESPN2
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Sam Houston vs Western Kentucky Betting Information updated as of October 16, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Sam Houston	-2 (-110)	-126	+105	55	-110	-110

Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky Prediction

Pick ATS: Western Kentucky (+2)
Pick OU: Over (55)
Prediction: Sam Houston 29, Western Kentucky 28

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Bearkats 28, Hilltoppers 26.
The Bearkats have a 55.8% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Hilltoppers have a 48.8% implied probability.
Sam Houston is 5-1-0 ATS this season.
Western Kentucky has compiled a 5-1-0 ATS record so far this season.

Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Sam Houston	Western Kentucky
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	31.8 (44)	28.3 (72)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	23.8 (68)	23.8 (68)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	8 (70)	10 (96)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	12 (12)	10 (27)

Sam Houston 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Hunter Watson	QB	859 YDS (59.1%) / 7 TD / 5 INT 370 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 61.7 RUSH YPG
Jevyon Ducker	RB	348 YDS / 5 TD / 58 YPG / 5.3 YPC
Qua'Vez Humphreys	WR	12 REC / 281 YDS / 4 TD / 46.8 YPG
DJ McKinney	RB	348 YDS / 2 TD / 58 YPG / 6.1 YPC
Caleb Weaver	DB	27 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Trey Fields	LB	23 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Chris Murray	DL	11 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Kavian Gaither	LB	28 TKL / 1 TFL

Western Kentucky 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Caden Veltkamp	QB	1,147 YDS (69.6%) / 11 TD / 5 INT 71 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 11.8 RUSH YPG
Kisean Johnson	WR	34 REC / 474 YDS / 4 TD / 79 YPG
Elijah Young	RB	278 YDS / 2 TD / 46.3 YPG / 3.5 YPC 21 REC / 166 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 27.7 REC YPG
Easton Messer	WR	26 REC / 342 YDS / 2 TD / 57 YPG
Darius Thomas	LB	14 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Devonte' Mathews	DB	8 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Hosea Wheeler	DL	16 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Upton Stout	DB	12 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK