Western Kentucky vs. Louisiana Tech Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 16, 2024

Updated Nov. 16, 2024 9:22 a.m. ET

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Oddsmakers heavily favor the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-2) when they host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-6) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 in a matchup between CUSA rivals at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Western Kentucky is favored by 11.5 points. The total for this game has been set at 52.5 points.

The Hilltoppers' most recent game was against the New Mexico State Aggies, and they won by a score of 41-28. The Bulldogs' most recent contest was against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks, and they lost by a score of 44-37.

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Western Kentucky vs. Louisiana Tech Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky
TV: CBS Sports Network
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Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech Betting Information updated as of November 16, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Western Kentucky	-11.5 (-108)	-485	+359	52.5	-109	-111

Western Kentucky vs. Louisiana Tech Prediction

Pick ATS: Western Kentucky (-11.5)
Pick OU: Under (52.5)
Prediction: Western Kentucky 35, Louisiana Tech 16

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Western Kentucky vs. Louisiana Tech Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Hilltoppers 32, Bulldogs 20.
The Hilltoppers have an 82.9% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Bulldogs have a 21.8% implied probability.
Western Kentucky is 6-3-0 ATS this season.
Louisiana Tech has compiled a 4-4-0 record against the spread this season.

Western Kentucky vs. Louisiana Tech: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Western Kentucky	Louisiana Tech
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	30.3 (62)	23 (107)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	22.1 (38)	22.7 (44)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	13 (62)	18 (116)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	18 (14)	12 (69)

Western Kentucky 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Caden Veltkamp	QB	1,950 YDS (70%) / 19 TD / 7 INT 149 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 16.6 RUSH YPG
Elijah Young	RB	563 YDS / 2 TD / 62.6 YPG / 4.2 YPC 26 REC / 247 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 27.4 REC YPG
Kisean Johnson	WR	46 REC / 645 YDS / 5 TD / 71.7 YPG
Easton Messer	WR	34 REC / 495 YDS / 4 TD / 55 YPG
Hosea Wheeler	DL	46 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Darius Thomas	LB	31 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Devonte' Mathews	DB	36 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Anthony Johnson Jr.	DB	31 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Louisiana Tech 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Tru Edwards	WR	52 REC / 700 YDS / 6 TD / 77.8 YPG
Evan Bullock	QB	1,444 YDS (66.3%) / 12 TD / 2 INT -87 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -9.7 RUSH YPG
Jimmy Holiday	WR	26 REC / 310 YDS / 1 TD / 34.4 YPG
Omiri Wiggins	RB	278 YDS / 1 TD / 30.9 YPG / 3.8 YPC 13 REC / 90 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 10 REC YPG
Kolbe Fields	LB	36 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Blake Thompson	DB	32 TKL / 2 TFL
Isaiah McElvane	DB	25 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Zach Zimos	LB	37 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK