BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Interstat) — Missouri State will visit Western Kentucky on Thursday in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Ky. The Bears enter with a 1-3 record. The Hilltoppers are 1-4.

Missouri State is coming off a 34-24 loss at SMU. Quarterback Skyler Locklear passed for 102 yards and one touchdown in that game. Running back Breezy Dubar ran for 76 yards, and Ramone Green Jr. added 27 rushing yards. In Locklear’s previous game, he passed for 309 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 53 yards. Missouri State also has a 48-14 win against Lindenwood, a 30-24 loss to Marshall and a 50-0 loss at Texas A&M this season. Missouri State’s most recent victory came against Lindenwood by a 48-14 score.

Western Kentucky is coming off a 34-13 loss at New Mexico State. Quarterback Rodney Tisdale Jr. passed for 314 yards in that game. Brock Glenn ran for 23 yards and one touchdown. In Tisdale’s previous game, he passed for 309 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 18 yards. The Hilltoppers also have a 52-7 win against Mercyhurst, a 38-0 loss at Indiana, a 70-20 loss at Georgia and a 49-14 loss at Nevada this season.

Locklear is a player to watch for Missouri State. His recent performances include the 102-yard passing game against SMU and the 309-yard passing game against Marshall. He also ran for 53 yards in the Marshall game. Tisdale is a player to watch for Western Kentucky. His recent performances include the 314-yard passing game against New Mexico State and the 309-yard passing game with four touchdowns against Mercyhurst. He ran for 18 yards in the Mercyhurst game.

The Bears and Hilltoppers both compete in the NCAA Football Bowl Division. Missouri State will be the visiting team. Western Kentucky will be the home team. The game is set for Thursday at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Missouri State’s record stands at 1-3. Western Kentucky’s record stands at 1-4. Missouri State will seek its second win of the season. Western Kentucky will seek its second win of the season. Missouri State has upcoming games against Kennesaw State, Delaware, Sam Houston, Florida International, New Mexico State, Jacksonville State and Liberty. Western Kentucky has upcoming games against Sam Houston, Delaware, Middle Tennessee, Jacksonville State, Liberty and Kennesaw State.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Western Kentucky to defeat Missouri State 41-16. Missouri State has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of +2.5. The over/under for the game is 56.5.