Sam Houston St. Bearkats vs W. Kentucky Hilltoppers Point Spread Picks

Bearkats vs. Hilltoppers Spread Picks

Get this week's Bearkats vs. Hilltoppers point spread picks, including expert ATS picks, computer model projections, betting consensus trends, matchup analysis, key wagering angles, and the latest odds insights for the upcoming game between Bearkats vs. Hilltoppers.

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 55% of the public bets were on Sam Houston St. Bearkats on the +10 ATS. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Western Kentucky would win by a score of 31.3 to 24.3 with Western Kentucky winning on the moneyline, Sam Houston State winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.

Pro Picks

This Pro Pick was released to clients on August 21, 2025 at 10:27AM ET.

CFB

Sam Houston State at Western Kentucky

August 23, 2025

7:00 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. 

Final Score

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F

Sam Houston St. Bearkats

3

7

14

0

24

W. Kentucky Hilltoppers

7

13

14

7

41

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 65% of the public bets were on Sam Houston St. Bearkats on the -1.5 ATS. And, 66% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Sam Houston State would win by a score of 28.2 to 28.1, Western Kentucky winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.

Pro Picks

This Pro Pick was released to clients on October 16, 2024 at 12:33PM ET.

CFB

Western Kentucky at Sam Houston State

October 16, 2024

7:00 PM Eastern

Western Kentucky got clobbered 63-0 by Alabama in its season opener, but the Hilltoppers have bounced back to win four of five. The defense also made a comeback,as the Hilltoppers have allowed only 16.0 points per game since that loss to the Crimson Tide. Three of the games went UNDER and the Hilltoppers have stayed UNDER eight of their past 12 October games. Sam Houston is 5-3 UNDER its past eight games. The Bearkats have allowed 21.0 points per game their past four games. Sam Houston uses a lot of clock running the ball as it is piling up an average of 228.8 rushing yards per game. Western Kentucky is 5-0 UNDER the past five years in Week 8. Take the UNDER.

Final Score

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F

W. Kentucky Hilltoppers

7

10

0

14

31

Sam Houston St. Bearkats

0

14

0

0

14

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 67% of the public bets were on W. Kentucky Hilltoppers on the -10 ATS. And, 64% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Western Kentucky would win by a score of 31.0 to 21.6 with Western Kentucky winning on the moneyline, Sam Houston State winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.

Final Score

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F

Sam Houston St. Bearkats

0

16

7

0

23

W. Kentucky Hilltoppers

7

14

0

7

28