Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston Picks and Prediction – 10/16/2024

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers visit Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas on Wednesday to play the Sam Houston State Bearkats. Western Kentucky improved to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in Conference-USA play following a 44-17 victory over the UTEP Miners on Thursday. Western Kentucky gained 482 yards of total offense and held UTEP to just 330 yards of total offense. Keep up to date with all the college football action, with our college football predictions.

Western Kentucky quarterback Caden Veltkamp has thrown for 1,147 yards with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions. Veltkamp has been sacked 8 times. Elijah Young, with 278 yards rushing, leads the Hilltoppers, while Kisean Johnson has 474 yards receiving with four touchdowns to lead all receivers. The Western Kentucky defense has made 12 quarterback sacks and intercepted 5 passes. 

The Sam Houston State Bearkats look for their fifth consecutive victory on Thursday when hosting Western Kentucky. Sam Houston is 5-1 overall and 2-0 in Conference-USA play. The Bearkats defeated UTEP 41-21 a week ago this past Thursday with DJ McKinney rushing for 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Quarterback Hunter Watson threw two touchdown passes for Sam Houston.

Hunter Watson has thrown for 859 yards with seven touchdowns and five interceptions. Watson has been sacked 14 times. The Sam Houston signal caller is also the leading rusher with 370 yards, while Jay Ducker has rushed for 348 yards and the two have combined for nine touchdowns on the ground. Qua’Vez Humphreys has 281 yards rushing with four touchdowns to lead all receivers.

Western Kentucky and Sam Houston State are both playing exceptionally well at this point in the season but the advantage here goes to Sam Houston State playing at home. Sam Houston State is scoring 31.8 points per game while Western Kentucky scores an average of 28.3 points per game. Western Kentucky averages 278.8 yards passing per game which is 29th in the nation but faces a tough Sam Houston State defense against the pass that allows only 208.8 yards per game. Final Score Prediction, Sam Houston State Bearkats win and cover ATS 30-24.