2023 Ohio Bobcats odds: Over/Under Win Total odds

Updated Sep. 1, 2023 3:49 a.m. ET

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Bookmakers are projecting the Ohio Bobcats to regress significantly in 2023, as their over/under is 7.5 wins after they won 10 games last season.

Ohio Win Total Odds

Over/Under	Over Payout	Under Payout
7.5	+105 (Bet $100 to win $105)	-125 (Bet $125 to win $100)

Ohio's implied probability is 48.8% to finish above 7.5 wins (its regular season over/under) according to the moneyline.
Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranked 23rd-worst in FBS (426.9 yards allowed per game) last season, the Bobcats had more success on offense, ranking 40th in FBS by averaging 421.4 yards per game.
While the Bobcats ranked sixth-worst in FBS in passing defense with 286 passing yards allowed per game last season, it was a different situation on the other side of the ball, as they ranked 22nd-best in FBS (278.1 passing yards per game).
Ohio ranked 73rd in run offense (143.4 rushing yards per game) and 49th in run defense (140.9 rushing yards allowed per game) last year.

Week	Opponent	Date	Favorite	Total
0	@ San Diego State	August 26	Aztecs (-2.5)	49.5
1	LIU Post	September 2	-	-
2	@ Florida Atlantic	September 9	-	-
3	Iowa State	September 16	-	-
4	@ Bowling Green	September 23	-	-
6	Kent State	October 7	-	-
7	@ Northern Illinois	October 14	-	-
8	Western Michigan	October 21	-	-
9	Miami (OH)	October 28	-	-
11	@ Buffalo	November 7	-	-
12	Central Michigan	November 15	-	-
13	@ Akron	November 24	-	-

The Bobcats will get the benefit of the third-easiest conference schedule in college football, based on their MAC opponents' combined win total last season (37).
In 2023, the Ohio's schedule will see four games against teams which finished with winning records a year ago, including zero games against teams that racked up nine or more wins and two games against squads that compiled three or fewer wins in 2022.

Last year Kurtis Rourke put up 3,256 yards (232.6 per game), a 69.1% completion percentage, 25 touchdowns, and only four interceptions. He also added 249 rushing yards on 74 carries with four rushing TDs (averaging 17.8 yards per game).
Last year Sieh Bangura went to work rushing, for 1,078 yards on 222 attempts (77.0 yards per game) and scored 13 times. Bangura also collected 26 catches for 221 yards and two scores.
Nolan McCormick churned out 289 yards on 83 carries (20.6 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown last season.
Sam Wiglusz reeled in 74 catches for 883 yards (63.1 per game) while being targeted 100 times. He also scored 11 touchdowns.
Jacoby Jones produced last year, grabbing 45 passes for 776 yards and six touchdowns. He averaged 55.4 receiving yards per game.
James Bostic's stat line last year: 607 receiving yards, 33 catches, one touchdown, on 60 targets.
Last season Bryce Houston racked up 5.5 sacks, 8.0 TFL and 68 tackles.
Last season Keye Thompson averaged 84 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one interception.
Torrie Cox Jr. intercepted three passes last year while also totaling 49 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and three passes defended.