The college football Week 0 schedule offers an exciting matchup between the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Sam Houston Bearkats on Saturday. Both teams ended last season with a solid 6-2 record in their conference. Last year, Western Kentucky faced a tough defeat, losing 52-12 to Jacksonville State in the CUSA Championship Game. However, they managed to overcome Sam Houston in their previous encounter, securing a 31-14 victory.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium, with Western Kentucky entering the game as 10-point favorites according to Caesars Sportsbook. The total score over/under is set at 61.5 points. Before placing any bets on the Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston game, check out the predictions from SportsLine’s trusted model. You can also make use of the current college football odds and apply the Caesars Sportsbook promo code CBS20X to receive 20% profit boosts with a $1 bet.

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Here are the model’s top three bets for Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky:

• Sam Houston +10
• Under 61.5 points
• Western Kentucky Under 35.5 total team points

Analysis of Top Bet: Sam Houston +10 Sam Houston is known for its strong defensive performance last season, ranking 13th in the nation for passing yards allowed (177.0) and 22nd for total defense (321.5). Conversely, Western Kentucky struggled to score down the final stretch of last season, averaging 21 points or less across their last five games. Furthermore, Sam Houston has a solid record against the spread, going 5-0 in their last five season-opening games, which could work in their favor given Western Kentucky’s poor home stats.

Under 61.5 Points Analysis While Western Kentucky scored an average of 24.9 points per game last season, Sam Houston averaged 23.8 points. In their previous matchup, they combined for only 45 points, lending credence to the under prediction by the model.

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