Week 0 of college football features a Conference USA matchup and SBR's Phillip Wood breaks it down in his early Sam Houston vs Western Kentucky prediction.
Sam Houston +10 (-110 BetMGM)
"When making the best Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky early predictions, you have to look at what each team returns. Sixteen of the Hilltoppers’ 22 offensive and defensive starters are transfers making team debuts on Saturday. Even if all of these players are great, there’s going to be a learning curve, as the entire offensive line gets used to playing together in front of a brand-new quarterback and running back duo.
Meanwhile, things are not nearly as different for the Bearkats. Eight of their 11 offensive starters were with the program last season, and running back Elijah Green is a welcome addition from Indiana. Defensively, the Bearkats got a makeover, with eight of 11 starters transferring from other programs. This could be a problem, but I expect mistakes from the Hilltoppers’ offense to offset any errors from the Bearkats’ defense.
Most of the best sports betting apps have this spread set at 10 points, and the public has been backing the Hilltoppers since the line for the game was announced. I’d happily take the Bearkats getting 10, but if you want to buy the extra half-point for safety, that wouldn’t be a bad idea."
Can Sam Houston hang in there or will Western Kentucky pull away? Post your prediction in this thread.
Sam Houston +10 (-110 BetMGM)
"When making the best Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky early predictions, you have to look at what each team returns. Sixteen of the Hilltoppers’ 22 offensive and defensive starters are transfers making team debuts on Saturday. Even if all of these players are great, there’s going to be a learning curve, as the entire offensive line gets used to playing together in front of a brand-new quarterback and running back duo.
Meanwhile, things are not nearly as different for the Bearkats. Eight of their 11 offensive starters were with the program last season, and running back Elijah Green is a welcome addition from Indiana. Defensively, the Bearkats got a makeover, with eight of 11 starters transferring from other programs. This could be a problem, but I expect mistakes from the Hilltoppers’ offense to offset any errors from the Bearkats’ defense.
Most of the best sports betting apps have this spread set at 10 points, and the public has been backing the Hilltoppers since the line for the game was announced. I’d happily take the Bearkats getting 10, but if you want to buy the extra half-point for safety, that wouldn’t be a bad idea."
Can Sam Houston hang in there or will Western Kentucky pull away? Post your prediction in this thread.