Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky Picks and Prediction – 11/16/2024

The NCAA College Football action is back this Saturday November 17th, 2024. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are set to face the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in L.T. Smith Stadium. Stay tuned we've got you covered on all the best betting angles here at Picks and Parlays your leader in free college football betting picks!

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are having a rough season this year. The Bulldogs have managed only 3 wins this year, and things do not look to get better with their remaining schedule. The Bulldogs are ranked 150th with only 372 total offensive yards averaging 23 points per game.

The Bulldogs do have a decent defense ranked 51st in the league giving up only 323 yards per game and allowing only 22 points per contest. The Bulldogs do have trouble getting off the field with a 37% 3rd stoppage rate.

The last time the Bulldogs hit the field they couldn't hold on to the lead in the 4th and went on to lose an overtime thriller to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 44-37.

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are having a really good season with 7 wins and only 2 loses. The Hilltoppers are punishing opponents with a potent air attack throwing for 280 yards per game helping them rack up 30 points per contest.

Defensively the Hilltoppers are managing to make plays in crucial moments to help the Hilltoppers keep the lead. The Hilltoppers are 47.7% on 3rd stoppages allowing only 22 points per game.

Last week the Hilltoppers faced the New Mexico State Aggies and took control of the game early on. The Aggies made a late push but wasn't quite enough to make up the deficit as the Hilltoppers won 41-28.

We like the Hilltoppers to win and cover the spread. The Hilltoppers are the stronger team and have home field advantage. We don't think the Bulldogs will be able to stop the Hilltoppers air attack. Our best bet is WKU -13.5. Final score prediction, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers win, covers the spread and the total stays under 27-10.