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Star QB Austin Reed and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (2-0) play the Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0) on Saturday at 4:00 PM ET, at Ohio Stadium.
The Hilltoppers are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +27) versus the Buckeyes (with an over/under of 64 points).
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Game Info for Ohio State vs. Western Kentucky
- Game Day: Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Stadium: Ohio Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | -27 | -111 | -109 | 64 | -110 | -110 | -5373 | +1588 |
Ohio State Pick Insights
- Ohio State has put together a 0-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- Ohio State is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 27-point favorites.
Ohio State Stats & Insights
- Ohio State put up 44.2 points per game last season, 20.8 more than Western Kentucky allowed per contest (23.4).
- When Ohio State put up over 23.4 points last year, it went 5-3 against the spread and 9-0 overall.
- Ohio State averaged 106.8 more yards per game (490.7) than Western Kentucky allowed per matchup (383.9) last year.
- When Ohio State totaled over 383.9 yards last season, the team was 4-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall.
- Last year Ohio State ran for 44.1 more yards per game (192.4) than Western Kentucky allowed per outing (148.3).
- Last season Ohio State had a 4-4 ATS record and a 9-0 overall record in games the team ran for over 148.3 yards.
- Ohio State turned the ball over 10 times last year, 22 fewer than Western Kentucky forced turnovers (32).
Ohio State’s Best Players
- C.J. Stroud had a passing stat line last year of 3,688 yards with a 66.3% completion rate (258-for-389), 41 touchdowns, six interceptions, and an average of 283.7 yards per game.
- Miyan Williams picked up 825 rushing yards (63.5 per game) and 14 touchdowns last season.
- TreVeyon Henderson ran for 571 yards on 107 carries (43.9 yards per game), with six rushing touchdowns last year.
- Marvin Harrison Jr. reeled in 77 catches for 1,263 yards (97.2 per game) while being targeted 120 times. He also scored 14 touchdowns.
- Emeka Egbuka produced last season, catching 74 passes for 1,151 yards and 10 touchdowns. He collected 88.5 receiving yards per game.
- Julian Fleming hauled in 34 passes for 533 yards and six touchdowns, putting up 41 yards per game last season.
- Michael Hall Jr.’s hard work last season put together a stat line of 4.5 sacks, five TFL and 18 tackles.
- Tommy Eichenberg was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 104 tackles, eight TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception last year.
- Last season Tanner McCalister had a huge stat line of three interceptions, 21 tackles and three passes defended.
Western Kentucky Betting Insights
- Western Kentucky has covered the spread once in one game this season.
- Western Kentucky’s one games with a set total this season have all finished under the over/under.
Western Kentucky Pick Insights
- Western Kentucky put up 15.4 more points per game (36.4) than Ohio State gave up (21) last year.
- Western Kentucky was 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall last year when the team notched over 21 points.
- Western Kentucky collected 497.5 yards per game last year, 176 more yards than the 321.5 Ohio State gave up per matchup.
- In games that Western Kentucky amassed over 321.5 yards last season, the team was 8-5 against the spread and 8-5 overall.
- Last season Western Kentucky piled up 145.1 rushing yards per game, 24 more than Ohio State allowed per contest (121.1).
- Western Kentucky had a 6-2 ATS record and a 6-2 overall record when the team ran for over 121.1 yards last year.
- Western Kentucky turned the ball over 21 times last season, three more turnovers than Ohio State forced (18).
Western Kentucky’s Best Players
- Reed threw for 4,748 yards and 40 touchdowns last season. He also chipped in with his legs, accumulating eight touchdowns while racking up 232 yards.
- Davion Ervin-Poindexter tallied 526 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground during last year’s campaign.
- Last season Kye Robichaux rushed for 496 yards. He also scored three total touchdowns.
- Malachi Corley averaged 92.5 yards on 7.2 receptions per game and compiled 11 receiving touchdowns in 2022.
- Daewood Davis grabbed seven touchdowns and had 882 receiving yards (63 ypg) in 2022.
- Jaylen Hall hauled in 67 passes on his way to 867 receiving yards and six touchdowns a season ago.
- Last year Jaques Evans put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with nine sacks, and added 10 TFL and 77 tackles.
- Last year Upton Stout picked off four passes to go along with 26 tackles and four passes defended.
