Ohio State vs. Western Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 7, 2024

Ohio State vs. Western Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 7, 2024

Updated Sep. 7, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

The Western Michigan Broncos (0-1) are massive 37-point underdogs on Saturday, September 7, 2024 against the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0). The contest has a 54.5-point over/under.

Last time around, the Buckeyes defeated the Akron Zips, with 52-6 being the final score. Last time around, the Broncos fell to the Wisconsin Badgers, with 28-14 being the final score.

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Ohio State vs. Western Michigan Game Information & Odds

Ohio State vs Western Michigan Betting Information updated as of September 7, 2024, 2:48 p.m. ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Ohio State -37 (-111) -7143 +1800 54.5 -110 -110

Ohio State vs. Western Michigan Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Western Michigan (+37)
  • Pick OU: Under (54.5)
  • Prediction: Ohio State 40, Western Michigan 10

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Ohio State vs. Western Michigan Betting Insights

  • Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Buckeyes 46, Broncos 9.
  • The Buckeyes have a 98.6% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Broncos have a 5.3% implied probability.
  • Ohio State is winless against the spread this season (0-1-0).
  • Western Michigan has won one game against the spread this season.

Ohio State vs. Western Michigan: 2024 Stats Comparison

Ohio State Western Michigan
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 52 (22) 14 (113)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 6 (27) 28 (92)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 0 (1) 2 (85)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 3 (10) 1 (56)

Ohio State 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Will Howard QB 228 YDS (60.7%) / 3 TD / 0 INT
18 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 18 RUSH YPG
Jeremiah Smith WR 6 REC / 92 YDS / 2 TD / 92 YPG
Carnell Tate WR 4 REC / 58 YDS / 1 TD / 58 YPG
Quinshon Judkins RB 55 YDS / 1 TD / 55 YPG / 4.2 YPC
Lathan Ransom DB 9 TKL / 2 TFL
C.J. Hicks LB 6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
J.T. Tuimoloau DL 3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Tyleik Williams DL 7 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Western Michigan 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Jalen Buckley RB 64 YDS / 2 TD / 64 YPG / 4 YPC
1 REC / 24 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 24 REC YPG
Malique Dieudonne WR 2 REC / 45 YDS / 0 TD / 45 YPG
Zahir Abdus-Salaam RB 22 YDS / 0 TD / 22 YPG / 4.4 YPC
1 REC / 12 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12 REC YPG
Hayden Wolff QB 141 YDS (66.7%) / 0 TD / 1 INT
Bilhal Kone DB 11 TKL / 1 TFL
Isaiah Green DL 6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Boone Bonnema LB 9 TKL / 1 TFL
Donald Willis LB 10 TKL / 0 TFL

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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