Louisiana Tech and Sam Houston will do battle on the gridiron on Tuesday night in Huntsville, TX. Sam Houston has already clinched bowl eligibility with six wins and they will look to boost their bowl profile with a home win in this game, where they enter as 9.5-point favorites. Continue reading to get our college football picks for this Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston matchup from Conference USA.
Louisiana Tech Looks to Pass Big CUSA Test
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 3-4 overall and 2-2 in Conference USA play, making Tuesday night’s game a big one for their season as a whole. The Bulldogs have won two of their last three games, but those wins have come against UTEP and Middle Tennessee, both of whom have struggled mightily this season. This will be a much tougher test for the Bulldogs, who will hope that quarterback Evan Bullock can keep avoiding turnovers after starting his year with nine touchdowns and no interceptions to this point in the season.
Can Sam Houston Stay Hot?
The Sam Houston Bearkats are 6-2 overall this season and 3-1 in Conference USA, with their lone loss in CUSA play coming against a Western Kentucky team that is firmly in the mix to play in the conference championship game. The Bearkats snuck by Florida International last week, winning 10-7 on the road at Pitbull Stadium. But the Bearkats will not care how they win as long as they keep winning, as they find themselves just one game back of first place in a crowded CUSA regular season title race.
Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston Betting Pick
Our best bet for Louisiana Tech vs Sam Houston is for the Sam Houston State Bearkats to win and cover the spread as a heavy favorite at home. While the Bearkats haven’t been consistently convincing against conference opponents, we think Louisiana Tech is in for a rude awakening in this game after taking advantage of a soft chunk of their schedule in recent weeks. Look for Sam Houston to win big here and to stay within striking distance of the top spots in the conference standings.
