Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston State Picks & Best Bets 16th Oct 2024: College Football Week 8 Prediction and Betting Odds

Sam Houston State will host Western Kentucky in CFB action on Wednesday at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET.

We have run 10,000 simulations of Wednesday's NCAAF matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to reveal the best Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston State bets and predictions.

Our predictions show that Sam Houston State will likely beat Western Kentucky with a projected final score of 27-24.

To get the best value from these predictions, we continuously monitor the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston State Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston State picks combine the power of AI, data and analytics to create NCAAF picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston State Game Information

• Game Date: Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
• Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
• Spread: Western Kentucky +1.5 / Sam Houston State -1.5
• Moneyline: Western Kentucky +105 / Sam Houston State -118
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 55.5 Points (-105/-110)

Sam Houston State -1.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, Sam Houston State has a 58% chance of covering the spread, while Western Kentucky has a probability of 42%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -108 for Sam Houston State -1.5, providing a favorable 6.3% edge for them to cover.

Total Points Under 55.5 @ -110 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total points scored is set at 55.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the under at -110.
• Our analysis indicates a 57% probability that the total will stay under 55.5 points, providing an edge of 4.3%.

Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston State Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with Western Kentucky at +105 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Sam Houston State Sam Houston State are available at -118 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, Sam Houston State is favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 59% chance of prevailing.

Additionally, Sam Houston State presents the best betting value, with the odds of -118 available at DraftKings Sportsbook for an edge of 5.3%.

Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston State Betting Trends

In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have compiled the best Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston State trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Caden Veltkamp Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns

Caden Veltkamp has recorded more than 1.5 passing touchdowns in 4 of his last 6 games (67% of the time). You can put money on him to record 2+ passing touchdowns again at odds of -140 (58% implied probability), available at Bet365.

Easton Messer Over 55.5 Receiving Yards

Easton Messer has had more than 55.5 receiving yards in 3 of his last 5 appearances (60%). You can place a bet on him to record over 55.5 receiving yards again at odds of -112 (53%), available at FanDuel.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we are betting on the Sam Houston State -1.5 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, Sam Houston State has a 59% chance of getting the win.

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