- The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 1.5-point road underdogs against the Sam Houston Bearkats.
- Betting on the 55.0-point total to go over or under offers -110 odds.
- Both teams are 5-1 against the spread this season and fighting for the top spot in Conference USA.
HUNTSVILLE, Texas – Wednesday night’s college football action features the Sam Houston Bearkats as 1.5-point home favorites against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Sam Houston is the best bet on the moneyline with -125 odds with a dangerous legal sports betting spread of 1.5 points.
Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston Betting Odds
Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Western Kentucky | +1.5 (-110) | +105 | O55.0 (-110) |
Sam Houston State | -1.5 (-110) | -125 | U55.0 (-110) |
Sam Houston has covered the spread in four straight games since being blown out in Week 2 by UCF, even winning outright as 11.5-point underdogs against Texas State in Week 5. They scored 40+ points in back-to-back games and had at least 30 points in five of six games this season.
Sam Houston Team Total Over 28.5: Best Bet vs. Western Kentucky
Despite consistently scoring points every week, Sam Houston’s projected points total at CFB sportsbooks is 28.5 points against Western Kentucky. There are -125 odds favoring this team total to go under, making the over at -105 odds even more valuable.
Sam Houston Total Points Prop
- Over 28.5 Points -105
- Under 28.5 Points -125
The low total is likely because Western Kentucky hasn’t allowed more than 21 points in a game since getting beaten 63-0 by Alabama in Week 1, but these box scores are misleading. The four other FBS teams the Hilltoppers faced this season all rank 97th or worse in the country for total points per game this season, with the exception of Toledo, out of 134 qualifying teams.
Western Kentucky Opponent Stats
Western Kentucky Opponent | Points Scored vs. Western Kentucky | Season Points Per Game | National Rank |
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UTEP (Week 7) | 17 Points | 14.4 PPG | 127th |
Boston College (Week 5) | 21 Points | 21.4 PPG | 97th |
Toledo (Week 4) | 21 Points | 29.0 PPG | 51st |
Middle Tennessee State (Week 3) | 21 Points | 13.8 PPG | 130th |
Take the value at Texas sportsbooks and back the Bearkats to go over 28.5 points on Wednesday night at -105 odds. They’ve cleared 28.5 total points in 83.3% of games this season.
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