FIU vs. Sam Houston State Betting Pick: Can Trevor Williams, Bearkats Defense Dominate?
FIU vs. Sam Houston State Betting Pick: Can Trevor Williams, Bearkats Defense Dominate?
It can’t get much worse for Sam Houston State, who has lost all six of their regular season games. It’s been a tough adjustment for the new FBS Bearkats, who indeed do spell their name with the letter “k”. There is some rare good news for SHSU tonight; they are -5.5 against a team ranked much higher in the CFB power rankings. Will the Bearkats finally get their first FBS victory at home tonight?
FIU vs. Sam Houston State Date, Start Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: October 18, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: CBSSN
FIU vs. Sam Houston State Prediction
Sam Houston State was getting destroyed 24-0 at halftime against NMSU last week. They finally showed some heart for the first time all season, outscoring the Aggies 13-3 in the second half. The Bearkats were one of the better FCS programs before making the move to the Conference USA. They need to find their confidence, much like Jacksonville State has done in their first FBS season. A home game against FIU could be exactly what this Bearkats team needs.
The Panthers have struggled in their last three games, dropping three in a row including a loss to UTEP at home as -3.5 favorites. It’s not like Sam Houston State has been crushing it recently either, still looking for their first win, but they’ve at least played some tough opponents. FIU has one of the easiest schedules in FBS up to this point, maybe the Bearkats will catch them sleeping on the road tonight.
Trevor Williams is one of the best linebackers in the nation. He is going to dominate once again tonight, coming off a 13 tackle performance against NMSU. He also recorded his first sack of the season last week; expect one of the best linebackers in the country to manifest this confidence into another big game.
I was shocked to see SHSU laying 5.5 points on the spread against a team with three wins. Oddsmakers are “showing their hand” with this spread, as they’re clearly expecting the Bearkats to get their first FBS win tonight. Back the Bearkats on the spread at home against a struggling FIU team.
FIU vs. Sam Houston State Betting Pick
SHSU -5.5 -108 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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