Sam Houston
v
Western Kentucky
Betting Odds
Final Sam Houston 3-16 Western Kentucky
Sam Houston v Western Kentucky was played on 15 October 2026. Below is how the market closed: the last price before the start at each bookmaker. Western Kentucky opened at 1.80 and closed at 1.85, the best price at kickoff.
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How the market closed
9 bookmakers- Sam Houston 49.3% average price 1.90
- Western Kentucky (favourite) 50.7% average price 1.85 happened
The chance the closing market gave each outcome with the margin taken out, from the average closing price across every bookmaker in our archive for this game (decimal; a fraction of an average says little); average payout 93.9%. The market made Western Kentucky the favourite at 50.7%. Western Kentucky won.
Closing odds by bookmaker
| Bookmaker | Sam Houston1 | Western Kentucky2 | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bet365 |
1.89 | 1.85 | 93.5% |
 Unibet |
1.98 | 1.83 | 95.1% |
Each bookmaker's last price before the start, among the bookmakers we compare; the best price in each column is marked. Past prices, not a tip.
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How the odds moved before kickoff
| Selection | First best price | Closing best price | Move | Chance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 2.12 Unibet, Mon 12 Oct | 1.98 Unibet | -6.6%2 of 2 bookmakers shortened | 48% to 49% | |
| Western Kentucky | 1.80 Bet365, Mon 12 Oct | 1.85 Bet365 | +2.8%2 of 2 bookmakers drifted | 52% to 51% |
Closing odds
| Bookmaker | Sam Houston | Western Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.89 | 1.85 |
| Unibet | 1.98 | 1.83 |
Best prices across the bookmakers we compare, captured every few minutes up to kickoff since Sun 11 Oct. Chance is the average of the bookmakers' prices with their margin removed. Price moves show what bookmakers did, not what will happen.
Recent form
Sam Houston · last 4 in the league
- L at Liberty 3-35
- L at Texas Tech 14-49
- L v Tulsa 17-23
- L at Troy 21-24
Western Kentucky · last 5 in the league
- W v Missouri State 34-13
- L at New Mexico State 13-34
- L at Indiana 0-38
- L at Georgia 20-70
- L at Nevada 14-49
Head to head
3 meetings in NCAA Football since Nov 2023, before this game
The closing favourite won 3 of 3 of these meetings, across the bookmakers we compared at the time.
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Western Kentucky 41-24 Sam Houston
Closed 11.30Unibet 24.00Bet365 payout 95.4% favourite won -
Sam Houston 14-31 Western Kentucky
Closed 12.25Unibet 22.00Bet365 payout 95.2% favourite won -
Western Kentucky 28-23 Sam Houston
Closed 11.26Bet365 26.75Unibet payout 95.0% favourite won
Closing prices: each bookmaker's last price before kick-off, the best of the bookmakers we compared at the time; the favourite is the shortest average price.