Closing number
Source: DraftKings.
WKU 16, SHSU 3. WKU covered by 11.5, under by 34.5.
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Betting form, 2026 to date
Western Kentucky LWWLWW
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 4-3 57%Small sample | 3-4 43% overSmall sample |
| Road | 2-3 40%Small sample | 2-3 40% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 2-1 67%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 4-1 80%Small sample |
7 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Sam Houston WWWLLL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 3-3 50%Small sample | 2-4 33% overSmall sample |
| Home | 2-1 67%Small sample | 1-2 33% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 2-3 40%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Head to head since 2019
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | WKU 16, SHSU 3 | WKU -1.5 | WKU covered | 53.5 | Under |
| Aug 23, 2025 | SHSU 24, WKU 41 | WKU -10.5 | WKU covered | 60.5 | Over |
| Oct 16, 2024 | WKU 31, SHSU 14 | SHSU -1.5 | WKU covered | 55.5 | Under |
| Nov 18, 2023 | SHSU 23, WKU 28 | WKU -10 | SHSU covered | 52.5 | Under |
Western Kentucky 3-1 ATS in these meetings. 4 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over. Closing lines from ESPN's archive.
Side by side
 WKU | SHSU  | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | Record | 1-5 |
| 4-3 | Against the spread | 3-3 |
| 3-4 | Over-under | 2-4 |
| -2.8 | Avg cover margin | +4.4 |
| 21.3 | Points per game | 19.5 |
| 30.6 | Points allowed | 24.5 |
| Yards per play | 5.02 | |
| Yards per game | 342.0 | |
| Rush yards per carry | 3.10 | |
| Completion % | 62.6 | |
| Third down % | 36.4 | |
| Turnover margin | +2 | |
| Sacks allowed | 17 | |
| Penalty yards per game | 67.3 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.