The Sam Houston Bearkats (6-2) face a fellow CUSA foe when they host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-4) on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium.

The Bearkats are double-digit favorites (currently -10.5) in their matchup against the Bulldogs, with the over/under at 45.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Bearkats are -412 and the Bulldogs are +314.)

Below you can find our preview for this this contest between the Bearkats and the Bulldogs, and uncover all of our expert predictions here, too!

Sam Houston vs. Louisiana Tech betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bearkats (-10.5)
• Moneyline: Bearkats (-412), Bulldogs (+314)
• Total: 45.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Sam Houston vs. Louisiana Tech betting info and stats

Sam Houston has five wins against the spread through eight opportunities this season (5-3-0). Sam Houston has always covered the spread when favorites by at least 10.5 points (a 1-0 ATS record). Sam Houston has won four of its five games played as the moneyline favorite this season. Louisiana Tech has won two games against the spread this season (2-4-0). When Louisiana Tech is an underdog of 10.5 points or more, it has always covered the spread (1-0 ATS). Louisiana Tech has played as an underdog on the moneyline in one game this season, and failed to pick up the victory.

Sam Houston vs. Louisiana Tech recent stats and trends

Sam Houston Bearkats

• Sam Houston is 1-2 against the spread and 2-1 overall during its past three matchups.
• The final combined score of the past three Sam Houston games surpassed the set total once.
• Sam Houston’s past three outings have ended with an average of 50.8 points scored. That’s 5.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

• Louisiana Tech has covered the spread once in its past three contests while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• Louisiana Tech and its opponents have hit the over in two of those games.
• The last three Louisiana Tech games averaged 49.2 total points, 3.7 more points than this matchup’s point total.

Sam Houston vs. Louisiana Tech key players

Sam Houston Bearkats

• Hunter Watson has been a dual threat for Sam Houston so far this season. He has 987 passing yards, completing 59.6% of his passes and recording nine touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 407 yards (58.1 ypg) on 91 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
• DJ McKinney has carried the ball 79 times for a team-high 422 yards on the ground and has found the end zone three times.
• Qua’Vez Humphreys’ team-leading 309 yards as a receiver have come on 16 catches (out of 34 targets) with four touchdowns.
• Simeon Evans has hauled in 24 receptions totaling 268 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Ife Adeyi’s 17 receptions are good enough for 177 yards and one touchdown.
• Chris Murray has 4.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 5.0 TFL and 17 tackles.
• Caleb Weaver has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 41 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three interceptions so far.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

• Evan Bullock has compiled 1,030 yards on 66.2% passing while recording nine touchdown passes with zero interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Omiri Wiggins, has carried the ball 46 times for 162 yards (23.1 per game) with one touchdown.
• Fred Robertson has rushed for 111 yards on 26 carries.
• Tru Edwards’ 478 receiving yards (68.3 yards per game) lead the team. He has 38 receptions on 50 targets with four touchdowns.
• Marlion Jackson has 14 receptions (on 25 targets) for a total of 222 yards (37.0 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Jay Wilkerson’s 10 catches (on 26 targets) have netted him 218 yards (31.1 ypg) and one touchdown.
• Sifa Leota has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 2.0 TFL and nine tackles.
• Kolbe Fields, Louisiana Tech’s top tackler, has 33 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
• Isaiah McElvane leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 20 tackles and one pass defended.