The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (4-3) square off against a fellow CUSA foe when they host the Sam Houston Bearkats (0-7) on Friday, October 31, 2025 at Joe Aillet Stadium.
The Bulldogs are expected to come out on top by at least two TDs (currently -16.5) versus the Bearkats. The over/under for this matchup is 48.5 points.
Read on for our preview for this this contest between the Bulldogs and the Bearkats, and discover all of our predictions here, too!
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Louisiana Tech -16.5 vs. Sam Houston
Louisiana Tech vs. Sam Houston betting lines
- Spread favorite: Bulldogs (-16.5)
- Moneyline: Bulldogs (-840), Bearkats (+564)
- Total: 48.5 points
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo
Louisiana Tech vs. Sam Houston betting info and stats
- Louisiana Tech has won five games against the spread so far this season (5-2-0). In the six games as the moneyline favorite, Louisiana Tech has put together a 4-2 record. Sam Houston has a single win against the spread so far this season (1-6-0). Sam Houston has not covered the spread in games it was an underdog by at least 16.5 points (0-1). This is the seventh time this year Sam Houston is an underdog on the moneyline, and have lost every such contest.
Louisiana Tech vs. Sam Houston recent stats and trends
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
- Louisiana Tech is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall during its past three contests.
- Louisiana Tech and its opponents have combined to hit the over once in those games.
- Louisiana Tech’s past three outings have ended with an average of 48.3 points scored. That’s 0.2 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
Sam Houston Bearkats
- Sam Houston has covered the spread once in its last three contests while putting up a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
- The final combined score of the past three Sam Houston games has gone over the set total two times.
- Sam Houston’s past three outings have ended with an average of 51.5 points scored. That’s 3.0 more points than this contest’s over/under.
Louisiana Tech vs. Sam Houston key players
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
- Blake Baker has thrown for 966 yards (161.0 ypg) to lead Louisiana Tech, completing 64.3% of his passes and recording four touchdown passes compared to two interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 223 rushing yards on 65 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Clay Thevenin, has carried the ball 73 times for 296 yards (42.3 per game), scoring three times. He’s also caught 13 passes for 104 yards.
- This season, Omiri Wiggins has carried the ball 62 times for 234 yards (33.4 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Eli Finley’s team-high 289 yards as a receiver have come on 22 catches (out of 29 targets).
- Marlion Jackson has put up a 238-yard season so far with one touchdown, reeling in 13 passes on 28 targets.
- Devin Gandy has been the target of 37 passes and hauled in 16 receptions for 234 yards, an average of 33.4 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Mekhi Mason leads the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has 3.0 TFL and 26 tackles.
- Louisiana Tech’s top-tackler, Jacob Fields, has 35 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
- Jakari Foster has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 18 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Sam Houston Bearkats
- Hunter Watson leads Sam Houston with 915 yards on 90-of-149 passing with five touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 211 rushing yards (35.2 ypg) on 65 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Alton McCaskill, has carried the ball 48 times for 249 yards (62.3 per game) with one touchdown.
- Landan Brown has 160 receiving yards (22.9 yards per game) on 29 catches while collecting 242 rushing yards on 41 attempts with two touchdowns.
- Chris Reed has totaled 152 receiving yards (21.7 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 11 receptions.
- Tim Burns Jr. has racked up 145 reciving yards (29.0 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Chauncey Chidi has racked up 2.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 3.0 TFL and 22 tackles.
- Sam Houston’s top-tackler, Antavious Fish, has 43 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
- Emon Allen leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 25 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three passes defended.
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