SportsLine's model simulated Tuesday's Florida International Panthers vs. Sam Houston Bearkats matchup 10,000 times

Sam Houston is one of the country's top rushing offenses and the Panthers are one of the worst at stopping it. The Bearkats will run roughshod over FIU, and if dual-threat Watson suits up, they can clear the total by themselves.

Florida International University Panthers quarterback Keyone Jenkins (1) is escorted off the field after a possible injury during the game against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the first half of an NCAA conference football game at Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, September 28, 2024, in Miami, Fla. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Staff [email protected]

Sam Houston takes on FIU as we continue our college football odds series with a Sam Houston-FIU prediction and pick.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Bearkats are favored by 1.5 points in the latest Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 54.5. Before making any Sam Houston vs. Western Kentucky picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

CUSA opponents meet when the Sam Houston Bearkats (5-1) and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4-2) play on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium. The contest will air on ESPN2,