This pick was released to clients on August 21, 2025 at 10:27AM ET.
img CFB

Sam Houston State at Western Kentucky

August 23, 2025
img7:00 PM Eastern

Each of these teams went 6-2 in Conference USA last year, tied for second place. Sam Houston State has a new look as 11-year head coach K.C. Keeler departed. Coach Phil Longo brings in an Air Raid playbook, though it will take time to click. Quarterback Hunter Watson is back, but was a runner (647 rushing yards), throwing for 12 TDs and eight picks. There are a ton of new players coming in, battling for positions. Sam Houston State is on an 11-4 run UNDER the total. Western Kentucky has only one offensive starter returning, losing its QB and top four receiving leaders. Western Kentucky is on an 8-4 run UNDER the total. Play Sam Houston State/Western Kentucky UNDER the total. 

1 unit on Game Total UNDER 61.5 -108 (risk 1 to return 1.93)
Result:
LOSS
FINAL
1
2
3
4
F
Sam Houston St. Bearkats
3
7
14
0
24
W. Kentucky Hilltoppers img
7
13
14
7
41
consensus consensus
odds odds
 
TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF SPORTS BETTING

Get $50 of premium CFB picks free.

Join 410,568 Subscribers!