WKU vs. Sam Houston Betting Preview October 16

The betting line on Wednesday night's Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston game was coming in at Bearkats -2 to -2.5.

Sagarin is giving this one to Western Kentucky.  The wrong team favored in the 2.5/3 range has boded well for the dog based on our own model.  That would be the Hilltoppers.

The teams are currently tied for second in the conference.  Both teams come into this one with 5-1 records Against The Spread.

Caden Veltkamp threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score, Michael Mathison had two touchdown catches and a touchdown run, and Western Kentucky cruised to a 44-17 victory over winless UTEP on Thursday night.

WKU (4-2, 2-0 Conference USA) grabbed a 14-7 lead after one quarter on Veltkamp's 30-yard touchdown pass to Dalvin Smith and Mathison's 12-yard touchdown run. UTEP (0-6, 0-3) scored on Cade McConnell's 76-yard scoring strike to Kenny Odom 38 seconds after the Hilltoppers took a 7-0 lead.

Sam Houston beat this same UTEP team the last time they played the week prior as they are coming off a bye week. 

DJ McKinney ran for 138 yards with two touchdowns, Hunter Watson threw for two scores in that game.

Game Props

Defensive or special teams TD scored

yes

+198

no

-278

Time of First Score O/U 6 (mins elapsed)

Under(6)

-164

Over(6)

+122

Any Team to Score 40+ Points

yes

+253

no

-371

Team to Score Last

SHS

-121

WKY

-110

First score of Game is Touchdown

yes

-323

no

+208

Will there be Overtime

yes

+700

no

-1667

3 Straight Scores by Either Team

yes

-264

no

+190

Will there be a Scoreless Quarter

yes

+296

no

-455

Team to Score First

SHS

-113

WKY

-118