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At 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Western Michigan Broncos (2-5) play at the Ohio Bobcats (5-2).
The Bobcats are very heavy favorites (currently -16.5) in their game versus the Broncos, with the over/under at 52 points. (On the moneyline, the Bobcats are -793 and the Broncos are +538.)
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Game Info for Ohio vs. Western Michigan
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Athens, Ohio
- Stadium: Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | -16.5 | -108 | -112 | 52 | -109 | -111 | -793 | +538 |
Ohio Pick Insights
- Ohio’s ATS record is 4-2-0 this season.
- Ohio is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 16.5-point favorites.
- One of Ohio’s six games with a set total has hit the over (16.7%).
Ohio Stats & Insights
- On defense, Ohio has been a top-25 unit, ranking fourth-best by surrendering just 243.9 yards per game. The offense ranks 108th (333.1 yards per game).
- Ohio owns the 102nd-ranked offense this season (22.9 points per game), and has been more effective on defense, ranking sixth-best with just 13.4 points allowed per game.
- Ohio sports the 102nd-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (197.1 passing yards per game), and has been better on defense, ranking seventh-best with just 163.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Ohio has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking eighth-best by surrendering just 80.4 per game. The Bobcats rank 92nd on offense (136 rushing yards per game).
- Ohio has been a tough matchup for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (19th-best with a 48.5% third-down conversion rate) and third-down defense (15th-best with a 30.7% third-down percentage allowed) this year.
- Ohio has the 63rd-ranked turnover margin in college football at even, forcing 12 turnovers (20th in the FBS) while turning it over 12 times (101st in the FBS).
Ohio’s Best Players
- Kurtis Rourke has 1,068 pass yards for Ohio, completing 63.2% of his passes and recording eight touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 151 rushing yards (21.6 ypg) on 32 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- Sieh Bangura has carried the ball 93 times for a team-high 362 yards on the ground and has found the end zone two times as a runner.
- This season, O’Shaan Allison has carried the ball 89 times for 282 yards (40.3 per game) and one touchdown.
- Sam Wiglusz has hauled in 29 catches for 285 yards (40.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
- Miles Cross has put together a 275-yard season so far with four touchdowns, hauling in 20 passes on 36 targets.
- Ty Walton has a total of 193 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 20 throws and scoring one touchdown.
- Rayyan Buell has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has eight TFL and 21 tackles.
- Ohio’s tackle leader, Bryce Houston, has 63 tackles, four TFL, 1.5 sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Austin Brawley has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 27 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
Western Michigan Betting Insights
- Western Michigan has gone 4-3-0 ATS this season.
- Western Michigan is a 2-2 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 16.5 points or more this season.
- Five of Western Michigan’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (71.4%).
Western Michigan Pick Insights
- With 376.6 total yards per game on offense, Western Michigan ranks 79th in the FBS in 2023. On defense, it ranks 98th, surrendering 397.1 total yards per game.
- Western Michigan ranks 90th in points per game (24.9), but it has been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with 36.3 points surrendered per contest.
- With 205.3 passing yards per game on offense, Western Michigan ranks 95th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 93rd, giving up 245.6 passing yards per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, Western Michigan is accumulating 171.3 rushing yards per game (51st-ranked). It ranks 83rd in the FBS on the other side of the ball (151.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Western Michigan ranks 95th in the FBS with a 37% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 100th with a 42.7% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- Western Michigan has produced 10 forced turnovers (47th in the FBS) and committed eight turnovers (51st in the FBS) this season for a +2 turnover margin that ranks 36th in the FBS.
Western Michigan’s Best Players
- Treyson Bourguet has recored 713 passing yards, or 101.9 per game, so far this season. He has completed 55.3% of his passes and has collected four touchdowns with one interception.
- Jalen Buckley is his team’s leading rusher with 108 carries for 612 yards, or 87.4 per game. He’s found paydirt five times on the ground, as well.
- Zahir Abdus-Salaam has run for 305 yards across 78 attempts, scoring five touchdowns.
- Kenneth Womack has hauled in 348 receiving yards on 35 receptions to pace his squad so far this season.
- Anthony Sambucci has 12 receptions (on 22 targets) for a total of 209 yards (29.9 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Austin Hence’s 34 targets have resulted in 20 receptions for 194 yards and two touchdowns.
- Mason Nelson has three sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL and 17 tackles.
- Tate Hallock has 48 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
