Missouri State vs Western Kentucky Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 6)
Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 PM ET
Why we pick this side
This season, Missouri State is 1-3 with 96 points for and 128 against; Western Kentucky is 1-4 with 99 points for and 198 against.
Missouri State is 1-4 in its last 5, averaging 24.8 scored and 32.4 allowed; most recently losing to SMU 24-34 on September 26, 2026. Western Kentucky is 1-4 in its last 5, averaging 19.8 scored and 39.6 allowed; most recently losing to New Mexico State 13-34 on October 1, 2026.
These teams have met once in our results history, on September 27, 2025: Western Kentucky 27, Missouri State 22.
Injury report: Missouri State lists 2 (Jmariyae Robinson, Injured; Jared Lloyd, Injured); Western Kentucky lists 3 (K.D. Hutchinson, Injured; Taron Essex, Injured; Tony Newsome Jr., Injured).
Injuries
Missouri State
- Jmariyae Robinson: Injured, Undisclosed
- Jared Lloyd: Injured, Undisclosed
Western Kentucky
- K.D. Hutchinson: Injured, Knee
- Taron Essex: Injured, Undisclosed
- Tony Newsome Jr.: Injured, Knee
Recent form
Missouri State
- September 26, 2026: L 24-34 at SMU
- September 19, 2026: L 24-30 vs Marshall
- September 12, 2026: W 48-14 vs Lindenwood
- September 5, 2026: L 0-50 at Texas A&M
- December 18, 2025: L 28-34 at Arkansas State
Western Kentucky
- October 1, 2026: L 13-34 at New Mexico State
- September 26, 2026: W 52-7 vs Mercyhurst
- September 19, 2026: L 0-38 at Indiana
- September 12, 2026: L 20-70 at Georgia
- September 5, 2026: L 14-49 at Nevada
Head to head
- September 27, 2025: Western Kentucky 27, Missouri State 22