After two games on the road, Louisiana Tech is heading back home. They will take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday. Louisiana Tech is expected to lose this one by six points, so we'll see if that gives them a bit of motivation.
The third road match was the charm for Louisiana Tech, as they earned their first road win of the season. They strolled past UTEP with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 24-10.
Meanwhile, Western Kentucky took their victory against Middle Tennessee on Thursday by a conclusive 31-10. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 23-3.
Their wins bumped Louisiana Tech to 3-3 and Western Kentucky to 3-2.
Not only did both teams in this Thursday's game win their last matches, they also took care of their bettors and covered the spread. Looking ahead, Western Kentucky is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by six points. Anyone thinking of taking Louisiana Tech against the spread should keep this in mind: the team hasn't covered the last five times they've played Western Kentucky.