Data Skrive:
The Sam Houston Bearkats (5-1) will take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-2) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET.
The Bearkats are small favorites (-2) in their game versus the Hilltoppers, with the over/under at 55 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Bearkats are -126 and the Hilltoppers are +105.)
Keep reading to check out our preview for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!
Sam Houston -2 vs. Western Kentucky
Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Bearkats (-2)
- Moneyline: Bearkats (-126), Hilltoppers (+105)
- Total: 55 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky Betting Stats and Info
In six opportunities against the spread, the Bearkats have five wins. When favored by 2 points or more, the Bearkats have covered the spread in all three games. Sam Houston has put together a 3-0 record in the three games this season it has been the moneyline favorite. Western Kentucky has five wins against the spread in six opportunities so far this season (5-1-0). The Hilltoppers’ record against the spread, as underdogs by 2 points or more, is 2-1. Western Kentucky is 1-2 in games it has played as moneyline underdogs.
Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky Recent Stats and Trends
Sam Houston Bearkats
- Sam Houston has covered the spread in its last three games, and went 3-0 overall.
- Sam Houston has gone over the total twice in its past three games.
- Sam Houston’s scoring average over the last three games is 4.8 points lower than the 55 over/under given for this matchup.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
- Western Kentucky is unbeaten against the spread and 3-0 overall in its past three contests.
- Western Kentucky has hit the over once in its past three games.
- Western Kentucky and its opponents have combined to score an average of 55.2 combined points over its last three games, 0.2 more than the 55 over/under in this matchup.
Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky Key Players
Sam Houston Bearkats
- Hunter Watson has passed for 859 yards (78-for-132), with seven touchdowns and five interceptions (143.2 yards per game). He’s also carried the football 84 times for 370 yards and four scores, averaging 61.7 YPG.
- DJ McKinney has run for 348 yards (58 per game), with two touchdowns on the ground.
- Qua’Vez Humphreys has hauled in 12 catches for 281 yards, best on his team, and four touchdowns. He has been targeted 27 times, and averages 46.8 receiving yards per game.
- Ife Adeyi has chipped in with 17 receptions (on 28 targets) for 177 yards, scoring one touchdown.
- Simeon Evans has caught 14 passes on 22 targets for 174 yards and two touchdowns.
- Chris Murray has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and has also collected three TFL and 11 tackles.
- Kavian Gaither has collected 28 tackles and one TFL to lead the team in tackles so far.
- This season Caleb Weaver leads the team with three interceptions and has added 27 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
- This season Caden Veltkamp has put up 1,147 passing yards (191.2 per game) while going 94-for-135 (69.6%) and throwing for 11 touchdowns with five interceptions. He has tacked on 71 rushing yards on 44 carries with four touchdowns.
- Elijah Young has run for a team-high 278 yards on 79 carries (46.3 yards per game) and two touchdowns. He also has 166 receiving yards on 21 catches .
- George Hart III has 114 yards on 16 carries (19 yards per game).
- Kisean Johnson has 34 catches (50 targets) and paces his team with 474 receiving yards (79 per game) while scoring four touchdowns.
- Easton Messer has added 26 catches for 342 yards and two touchdowns this year. He has been targeted 37 times, and averages 57 receiving yards.
- River Helms has caught 16 passes on 25 targets for 200 yards and one touchdown, averaging 33.3 yards per game.
- This season Kylan Guidry leads the team with two sacks and has added one TFL and eight tackles.
- Hosea Wheeler has totaled 16 tackles, one TFL, and one sack, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- In terms of picks, Devonte’ Mathews leads the team with two interceptions this season and has added eight tackles and two passes defended.