2023 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers odds: Over/Under Win Total odds

Updated Sep. 1, 2023 3:42 a.m. ET

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With an over/under of 8.5 wins, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are expected to be competitive this year.

Western Kentucky Win Total Odds

Over/Under	Over Payout	Under Payout
8.5	+105 (Bet $100 to win $105)	-127 (Bet $127 to win $100)

With a regular season over/under of 8.5 wins, at +105 on the moneyline, Western Kentucky's implied probability to finish over is 48.8%.
The Hilltoppers ranked 73rd in total defense last season (383.9 yards allowed per game), but they excelled on offense, ranking seventh-best in FBS with 497.5 total yards per game.
The Hilltoppers ranked 83rd in pass defense last year (235.6 passing yards allowed per game), but they played really well on offense, ranking second-best in FBS with 352.4 passing yards per game.
Western Kentucky put up 145.1 rushing yards per game on offense last season (70th in FBS), and it gave up 148.3 rushing yards per game (62nd) on the other side of the ball.

Week	Opponent	Date	Favorite	Total
1	South Florida	September 2	Hilltoppers (-11)	71
2	Houston Christian	September 9	-	-
3	@ Ohio State	September 16	-	-
4	@ Troy	September 23	-	-
5	Middle Tennessee	September 28	-	-
6	@ Louisiana Tech	October 5	-	-
8	@ Jacksonville State	October 17	-	-
9	Liberty	October 24	-	-
10	@ UTEP	November 4	-	-
11	New Mexico State	November 11	-	-
12	Sam Houston	November 18	-	-
13	@ Florida International	November 25	-	-

Using the squad's opponents' combined win total last season, Western Kentucky has drawn the 81st-ranked schedule in terms of difficulty.
Using their CUSA opponents' combined win total last season (47), the Hilltoppers will have the 91st-ranked conference schedule in college football.
In 2023, Western Kentucky will face seven teams that had winning records last season, including three that won nine or more games, while facing two squads that racked up three or fewer wins a year ago.

Austin Reed put up a passing stat line last year of 4,748 yards with a 64.6% completion rate (389-for-602), 40 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and an average of 339.1 yards per game. His rushing stat line was 90 carries for 232 yards and eight TDs.
Last season Davion Ervin-Poindexter went to work rushing, for 526 yards on 116 carries (37.6 yards per game) and scored three times.
Kye Robichaux collected 496 rushing yards on 73 carries and three touchdowns last season.
In the previous year, Malachi Corley grabbed 101 passes (on 141 targets) for 1,295 yards (92.5 per game). He also found the end zone 11 times.
Daewood Davis also impressed receiving last season. He had 65 receptions for 882 yards and seven touchdowns. He was targeted 94 times.
Jaylen Hall hauled in 67 passes for 867 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 61.9 yards per game last year.
Jaques Evans' stat line last season spoke for itself with 9.0 sacks, 10.0 TFL and 77 tackles.
Kaleb Oliver intercepted four passes last year while also totaling 36 tackles, 1.0 TFL, two sacks, and four passes defended.