Two teams with unblemished records in Conference USA will battle on Wednesday, October 16 in the Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State matchup in college football. Both of these teams are within striking distance of the top spot in CUSA, with Sam Houston entering this game as a 1.5-point favorite. The total for the game is 55.5. Here, you can find our college football best bets for this big game in a Group of Five conference.
Can Western Kentucky Keep Dominating Group of Five?
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 4-2 overall this season and 2-0 in Conference USA play. Both of the losses for the Hilltoppers this season have come against power conference competition, as they were beaten by Alabama and Boston College. That also means the Tops have yet to lose to a team outside of the power conferences, a streak they will look to keep alive this week. To do that, the defense of Western Kentucky will have to answer the bell yet again, as they have not allowed more than 21 points in a game since they played Alabama.
Sam Houston State Aims to Extend Winning Streak
Sam Houston split its first two games of this season to get off to a 1-1 start. Since then, the Bearkats have won four straight games, moving them to within one win of bowl eligibility coming into this Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State matchup. The offense of the Bearkats has been on fire during their winning streak, scoring 31 or more points in all four of their recent victories. But their offense will be tested against a very good Hilltoppers defense in this CUSA showdown.
Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State Prediction
Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State could be the best game of the week in the Group of Five in college football this coming week. We are expecting a slugfest between these teams as both of them look to keep their zero in the loss column in CUSA play. The under is our top pick here, as Western Kentucky will do everything they can to win this game with their defense and Sam Houston’s offense should be slowed down in a game that will come down to the final moments.
