Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech Prediction and Pick, Week 9
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Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech Prediction and Pick, Week 9 Prediction
Now we have the Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech Prediction and Pick, Week 9 Prediction for both teams.
Western Kentucky heads into this Week 9 matchup against Louisiana Tech looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss to FIU, where their offense sputtered in a 25-6 defeat. The Hilltoppers’ offense has been heavily reliant on their passing game, ranking 14th in the nation with nearly 295 yards per contest through the air. However, the lack of balance on offense has been an issue, as they sit near the bottom nationally in rushing production at just 122 yards per game. Quarterback play has been solid in spurts, but turnovers and inconsistency in the red zone have limited their scoring output. Western Kentucky’s defense has been serviceable, giving up around 23 points per game, but the run defense has been exposed often, surrendering over 200 yards on the ground per game. Against a Louisiana Tech team that can control tempo and defend well, Western Kentucky will need to find more offensive rhythm early and stay disciplined to avoid falling behind.
Louisiana Tech, meanwhile, has been one of the more quietly consistent teams in Conference USA this season, especially for bettors. The Bulldogs have gone 5-1 against the spread in their last six games and have been especially strong at home, where they are 5-0 ATS in their last five. Their defense has been the backbone of their success, holding opponents to just over 17 points per game and allowing fewer than 250 passing yards per contest. While their offense ranks just 90th in scoring, they’ve managed to find balance between a respectable ground attack and efficient short passing game. Louisiana Tech’s ability to slow down high-volume passing offenses has been a difference-maker, and their success against conference opponents (6-1 ATS in their last seven) shows this team rises to the occasion in league play. Head coach Sonny Cumbie’s group thrives in low-scoring, grind-it-out matchups, and that plays directly into their favor against a Hilltoppers team that prefers to air it out.
When you look at the trends, the defensive matchup, and recent form, Louisiana Tech has the edge in discipline and consistency. Western Kentucky’s passing prowess is undeniable, but they’ve been underwhelming against better defenses and have failed to cover in spots where they’re favored. The Bulldogs, on the other hand, have been dependable at home and are playing their best football in front of their crowd. Both teams trend toward the UNDER, and this feels like another low-scoring contest dictated by the Bulldogs’ defensive tempo. With Western Kentucky struggling to find balance offensively and Louisiana Tech’s defense proving tough to crack, expect the home team to control the pace and capitalize on key field position opportunities.
Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech Prediction and Pick, Week 9 Prediction: Hilltoppers Trends
- Over the past seven games, Western Kentucky has a record of 5-2 against the spread.
- Four of Western Kentucky’s most recent five games have resulted in the total going UNDER.
- In its last seven games, Western Kentucky has a winning percentage of 5-2.
- Over the course of its most recent 19 games versus opponents from the Conference USA conference, Western Kentucky has a winning record of 16-3.
- The Western Kentucky Wildcats have a winning record of 4-1 in their last five games versus teams that are in the West Division division.
- Twelve out of Western Kentucky’s previous sixteen games played in the month of October have resulted with the total going UNDER.
- After five games played on Tuesdays, Western Kentucky has a record of 1-4 against the spread.
- While Western Kentucky has been the underdog in five of their previous seven games, the total has gone UNDER in all of those contests.
Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech Prediction and Pick, Week 9 Prediction: Bulldogs Trends
- In its last six games, Louisiana Tech has a record of 5-1 against the spread.
- There have been seven of Louisiana Tech’s previous eight games in which the total has been UNDER.
- Louisiana Tech has a winning record of 4-2 in its previous six games.
- In its last five games played at home, Louisiana Tech has a perfect 5-0 against the spread.
- With a total of seven games played against opponents from the Conference USA conference, Louisiana Tech has a record of 6-1 against the spread.
- During the month of October, Louisiana Tech has a record of 2-9 in its past 11 games played.
- The last 14 games that Louisiana Tech has played in week 9 have resulted in an 11-3 record for the school.
- Over the course of Louisiana Tech’s last seven games, the total has been under in six of those games when the team was the favorite.
Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech Prediction and Pick, Week 9 Prediction: Hilltoppers Last 10 Games
Date | Opponent | Score | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/14/25
|
FIU
|
L 25-6
|
L-7.5
|
U55.5
|
L-300
|
10/03/25
|
@DEL
|
W 27-24
|
W-1.5
|
U59.5
|
W-120
|
9/27/25
|
@MIZST
|
W 27-22
|
L-7.0
|
U59
|
W-215
|
9/20/25
|
NEV
|
W 31-16
|
W-12.5
|
U54.5
|
W-375
|
9/06/25
|
@TOL
|
L 45-21
|
L+4.5
|
O61.5
|
L+162
|
8/30/25
|
UNA
|
W 55-6
|
W-27.5
|
O60.5
|
W-4500
|
8/23/25
|
|
W 41-24
|
W-9.5
|
O60.5
|
W-310
|
12/18/24
|
@JM
|
L 27-17
|
L+3.0
|
U53
|
L+124
|
12/06/24
|
@JVS
|
L 52-12
|
L+1.5
|
O58.5
|
L+105
|
11/30/24
|
JVS
|
W 19-17
|
L-2.5
|
U60.5
|
W-126
|
Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech Prediction and Pick, Week 9 Prediction: Bulldogs Last 10 Games
Date | Opponent | Score | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/09/25
|
@KENN
|
L 35-7
|
L-7.5
|
U45.5
|
L-300
|
9/27/25
|
@TEP
|
W 30-11
|
W-4.0
|
U48.5
|
W-170
|
9/20/25
|
USM
|
W 30-20
|
W-3.0
|
U51.5
|
W-126
|
9/13/25
|
NMS
|
W 49-14
|
W-9.5
|
O42.5
|
W-360
|
9/06/25
|
@LSU
|
L 23-7
|
W+36.5
|
U53.5
|
L+8000
|
8/30/25
|
|
W 24-0
|
W-14.5
|
U48.5
|
W-630
|
12/28/24
|
@ARM
|
L 27-6
|
L+14.5
|
U43.5
|
L+425
|
11/30/24
|
KENN
|
W 33-0
|
W-12.5
|
U42.5
|
W-550
|
11/23/24
|
@ARK
|
L 35-14
|
W+22.0
|
U50
|
L+1000
|
11/16/24
|
@WKY
|
W 12-7
|
W+13.5
|
U53.5
|
W+420
|
Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech Prediction and Pick, Week 9 Prediction: Hilltoppers Offense
Overall
WKU Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | LTECH Defense |
---|---|---|---|---|
29.71 | 61 | Points Scored | 20 | 17.17 |
294.57 | 14 | Passing Yards | 110 | 248.67 |
122.29 | 110 | Rushing Yards | 24 | 106.83 |
28:27 | 109 | Time on Field | 73 | 30:04 |
68.57 | 44 | Number of Plays | 104 | 69.67 |
6.08 | 48 | Yards Per Play | 40 | 5.10 |
Scoring
WKU Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | LTECH Defense |
---|---|---|---|---|
29.71 | 61 | Points Scored | 20 | 17.17 |
4.86 | 99 | First Quarter | 23 | 2.83 |
9.14 | 65 | Second Quarter | 26 | 5.17 |
7.86 | 37 | Third Quarter | 19 | 2.83 |
7.86 | 56 | Fourth Quarter | 65 | 6.33 |
Passing
WKU Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | LTECH Defense |
---|---|---|---|---|
294.57 | 14 | Passing Yards | 110 | 248.67 |
39.00 | 9 | Pass Attempts | 132 | 38.67 |
26.43 | 4 | Pass Completions | 123 | 22.50 |
1.43 | 48 | Sacks | 98 | 1.67 |
11.57 | 70 | Sack Yards | 62 | 13.33 |
11.15 | 85 | Yards Per Pass | 63 | 11.05 |
Rushing
WKU Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | LTECH Defense |
---|---|---|---|---|
122.29 | 110 | Rushing Yards | 24 | 106.83 |
29.57 | 125 | Rush Attempts | 17 | 31.00 |
4.14 | 82 | Yards Per Rush | 31 | 3.45 |
Turn Overs
WKU Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | LTECH Defense |
---|---|---|---|---|
0.71 | 85 | Interceptions | 4 | 1.83 |
0.86 | 53 | Fumbles | 69 | 1.00 |
0.71 | 113 | Fumbles Lost | 91 | 0.33 |
1.43 | 101 | Total Turnovers | 6 | 2.17 |
6.86 | 96 | Penalties | 33 | 7.17 |
74.43 | 130 | Penalty Yards | 49 | 58.50 |
Drives & Special Teams
WKU Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | LTECH Defense |
---|---|---|---|---|
28:27 | 109 | Time on Field | 73 | 30:04 |
68.57 | 44 | Number of Plays | 104 | 69.67 |
6.08 | 48 | Yards Per Play | 40 | 5.10 |
4.29 | 79 | Punts | 20 | 5.33 |
49.94 | 1 | Punt Average | 39 | 41.53 |
55.14 | 73 | Return Yards | 22 | 30.50 |
Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech Prediction and Pick, Week 9 Prediction: Bulldogs Offense
Overall
WKU Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | LTECH Offense |
---|---|---|---|---|
23.14 | 59 | Points Scored | 90 | 24.50 |
199.71 | 45 | Passing Yards | 120 | 165.33 |
203.43 | 128 | Rushing Yards | 79 | 145.83 |
31:32 | 111 | Time on Field | 70 | 29:55 |
69.71 | 105 | Number of Plays | 85 | 65.50 |
5.78 | 96 | Yards Per Play | 126 | 4.75 |
Scoring
WKU Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | LTECH Offense |
---|---|---|---|---|
23.14 | 59 | Points Scored | 90 | 24.50 |
6.57 | 101 | First Quarter | 55 | 6.83 |
8.00 | 90 | Second Quarter | 115 | 5.50 |
6.29 | 94 | Third Quarter | 111 | 4.00 |
2.29 | 3 | Fourth Quarter | 47 | 8.17 |
Passing
WKU Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | LTECH Offense |
---|---|---|---|---|
199.71 | 45 | Passing Yards | 120 | 165.33 |
33.14 | 101 | Pass Attempts | 123 | 24.67 |
18.00 | 49 | Pass Completions | 120 | 15.17 |
0.86 | 134 | Sacks | 112 | 2.67 |
5.00 | 6 | Sack Yards | 29 | 16.67 |
11.10 | 66 | Yards Per Pass | 98 | 10.90 |
Rushing
WKU Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | LTECH Offense |
---|---|---|---|---|
203.43 | 128 | Rushing Yards | 79 | 145.83 |
36.57 | 80 | Rush Attempts | 24 | 40.83 |
5.56 | 131 | Yards Per Rush | 119 | 3.57 |
Turn Overs
WKU Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | LTECH Offense |
---|---|---|---|---|
0.71 | 71 | Interceptions | 54 | 0.67 |
0.57 | 126 | Fumbles | 13 | 0.50 |
0.43 | 86 | Fumbles Lost | 74 | 0.50 |
1.14 | 85 | Total Turnovers | 80 | 1.17 |
6.86 | 44 | Penalties | 119 | 7.83 |
62.29 | 32 | Penalty Yards | 134 | 77.17 |
Drives & Special Teams
WKU Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | LTECH Offense |
---|---|---|---|---|
31:32 | 111 | Time on Field | 70 | 29:55 |
69.71 | 105 | Number of Plays | 85 | 65.50 |
5.78 | 96 | Yards Per Play | 126 | 4.75 |
4.86 | 43 | Punts | 134 | 6.67 |
42.33 | 57 | Punt Average | 25 | 46.31 |
52.00 | 81 | Return Yards | 8 | 87.50 |
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