- There are -115 odds for Sam Houston to cover their -2.5-point spread.
- Western Kentucky is on a nine-game win streak against CUSA opponents.
HUNTSVILLE, Texas – On Wednesday Night College Football, two undefeated powerhouses in Conference USA will face off in the Sam Houston State Bearkats and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. With both teams at 2-0 in conference play, a win for either would push them into first place.
As the odds sit right now, college football prop betting sites have the spread slightly in favor of Sam Houston State.
Sam Houston Vs. Western Kentucky
- Moneyline: Sam Houston (-135) vs Western Kentucky (+115)
- Spread: Sam Houston -2.5
- Total: 56 Points
Trends Backing Sam Houston
Things are going Sam Houston’s way in just their second FBS season. Against the spread, they are one of the better teams in the entire country at a 5-1 record, covering by an impressive 10.3-point margin on average.
The Bearkats are also streaking against the spread and outright in conference play. In their last six conference games dating back to last season, they are 5-1 outright and 6-0 against the spread.
Getting even more specific, in their last three games when college football sportsbooks have them listed as favorites, they’ve gone a strong 3-0 both straight up and against the spread.
Trends Backing Western Kentucky
The Hilltoppers are at the top of the hill right now with their 4-2 outright record and 5-1 ATS record. Not to mention their +4.2 average cover margin. When it comes to playing from behind on the books, the Hilltoppers rise to the occasion. In their last four games as 1-3-point underdogs, they’ve gone undefeated both S/U and against the spread.
They are also dominating in conference play and have a huge sample size to back them. In their last 30 games against a CUSA opponent, they boast a 23-7 record overall and are 20-10 against the spread. They are also on a nine-game conference win streak and a five-game win streak against the spread this season.
