A pair of Conference USA teams will mix it up as the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are set to take on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Their previous matchup resulted in Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 30-15 win over Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on November 24th, 2018. Western Kentucky comes into the game with a 3-2 record on the season. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 3-3 on the season.
The Hilltoppers are coming into the game with a 31-10 win over Middle Tennessee last week. The Bulldogs are coming into the game fresh off a 24-10 win at the UTEP Miners last week. Let’s look at some information on the game and give our Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech prediction.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Odds
Hilltoppers vs. Bulldogs Information
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Location of the game: Joe Aillet Stadium; Ruston, LA
Date & Time: Thursday October 5th, 2023; 7:00pm CST
Where to Watch: ESPNU
Recent Scores
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 2023 Results:
- Saturday, September 2nd, 2023: 41-24 win over South Florida Bulls
- Saturday, September 9th, 2023: 52-22 win over Houston Christian Huskies
- Saturday, September 16th, 2023: 63-10 loss at Ohio State Buckeyes
- Saturday, September 23rd, 2023: 27-24 loss at Troy Trojans
- Thursday, September 28th, 2023: 31-10 win over Middle Tennessee Raiders
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 2023 Results:
- Saturday, August 26th, 2023: 22-17 win over Florida International Panthers
- Saturday, September 2nd, 2023: 38-14 loss at SMU Mustangs
- Saturday, September 9th, 2023: 51-21 win over Northwestern State Demons
- Saturday, September 16th, 2023: 40-37 loss vs. North Texas Mean Green
- Saturday, September 23rd, 2023: 28-14 loss at Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Friday, September 29th, 2023: 24-10 win at UTEP Miners
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Analysis
Before we give our College Football picks, and most importantly, Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech prediction, take a look at the updated NCAAF odds:
- Spread: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -5.5, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs +5.5
- Total: 59.5
- Moneyline: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers -225, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs +190
By the looks of it, this should be one of the better college football games this weekend.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers got back on track with a 31-10 win over Middle Tennessee State. That win was needed after letting up 90 points in back-to-back losses. The Hilltoppers score more than 31 points per game but allow 29.2 per game. The defense is 98th in the country.
Offensively, the passing game is just outside the Top 25. Quarterback Austin Reed has put up solid numbers, with just shy of 1,400 yards and 11 touchdowns. Malachi Corley is one of the top receivers in the conference, as he has caught 29 passes for 331 yards and two touchdowns on the season. Western Kentucky is on bye next week before heading to Jacksonville State after that.
The Bulldogs are one of the few teams in the nation with six games under their belt already this season. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs is 2-0 in conference play with wins over Florida International and UTEP. Those are two of the worst teams in the conference. Those wins both saw final scores under 40.
The offense for Louisiana Tech is pretty balanced. The Bulldogs rank 79th in passing offense with 224 per game, while the run game is 70th, at 152 per game. The top threat on the offensive side is Smoke Harris. The receiver has 37 catches with 368 yards and three touchdowns.
The Bulldogs will turn around and play again on October 10th on the road at Middle Tennessee.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Prediction
This should be a fun weeknight affair. Smoke Harris is a fun player to follow, but look for Western Kentucky to have a plan for him.
This game will be a low-scoring game, like many of the Conference USA games. In the end, though, the better offense will come through and win the game.
The Hilltoppers get to 30. Western Kentucky wins the game 34-21 over the Bulldogs. That’s our final Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech prediction for these two College Football teams from Conference USA.
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