The Sam Houston Bearkats (6-2) and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-4) collide in a Conference USA battle on Tuesday night. The Bearkats are rolling, winning five of the last six games. Last week, Sam Houston topped FIU 10-7. As for Louisiana Tech, it defeated UTEP 14-10 to secure win No. 3 of the year. Sam Houston ranks fourth in the conference in scoring offense (26.9). The Bulldogs are right behind at No. 4 with 23.9 points per game. Sam Houston quarterback Hunter Watson missed last week's game with an undisclosed injury and his status is uncertain for this matchup. Junior Jase Bauer would likely get the start if Watson can't go.
Kickoff from Elliot T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas, is at 8 p.m. ET. The Bearkats are 10-point favorites in the latest Louisiana Tech vs. Sam Houston odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 45.5, down a point from the opener. Before making any Sam Houston vs. Louisiana Tech picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and it is a sizzling 16-7 on all top-rated picks over the past five weeks of this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen strong returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Louisiana Tech vs. Sam Houston and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football betting lines and trends for Sam Houston vs. Louisiana Tech:
- Louisiana Tech vs. Sam Houston spread: Bearkats -10
- Louisiana Tech vs. Sam Houston over/under: 45.5 points
- Louisiana Tech vs. Sam Houston money line: Bearkats -397, Bulldogs +302
- SHSU: 5-3 ATS this season
- LT: 1-4 ATS in last five
- Louisiana Tech vs. Sam Houston picks: See picks here
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Why Sam Houston can cover
Sam Houston has been one of the best offenses in the conference this season. The Bearkats are fourth in C-USA in total offense (376.8) and scoring offense (26.9) and third in rushing offense (208.6). Freshman running back DJ McKinney is an effective ball carrier with impressive vision. In 2024, he had 79 carries for 422 yards and three touchdowns. McKinney has gone over 40-plus in five of the last six games.
Junior receiver Qua'Vez Humphreys is the main pass catcher in the aerial attack. Humphreys has the speed to stretch the field and be a viable playmaker. This season, he has 16 receptions for 309 yards, four touchdowns, and 19.3 yards per reception. On Sept. 14, Humphreys had four catches for 106 yards. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Louisiana Tech can cover
The Bulldogs have been able to move the ball through the air thus far in 2024. Louisiana Tech is currently third in the conference in passing offense (254.7) with 7.6 yards per completion. Freshman quarterback Evan Bullock is getting the ball into the hands of his playmakers and pushing the ball downfield. Bullock has thrown for 1,038 yards with nine passing touchdowns. He's thrown for 200-plus yards in four straight games.
Senior receiver Tru Edwards brings physicality to the passing game. Edwards owns strong hands to win contested catch situations and be a consistent weapon. He's fifth in the conference in receiving yards (486) with 38 receptions and four touchdowns. Edwards logged three games over 100-plus yards. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Louisiana Tech vs. Sam Houston picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 55 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Louisiana Tech vs. Sam Houston, and which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.
