Ohio State vs. Western Kentucky Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 16

Updated Sep. 16, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET

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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (2-0) are massive 30-point underdogs on Saturday, September 16, 2023 against the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0). The contest has a 65-point over/under.

The Buckeyes' most recent contest was against the Youngstown State Penguins, and they won by a score of 35-7. In their last contest, the Hilltoppers won versus the Houston Christian Huskies, 52-22.

Ohio State vs. Western Kentucky Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET
Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
TV: FOX
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Ohio State vs Western Kentucky Betting Information updated as of September 16, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Ohio State	-30 (-110)	-8889	+2000	65	-109	-111

Ohio State vs. Western Kentucky Prediction

Pick ATS: Western Kentucky (+30)
Pick OU: Under (65)
Prediction: Ohio State 29, Western Kentucky 16

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Ohio State vs. Western Kentucky Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Buckeyes 48, Hilltoppers 18.
The Buckeyes have a 98.9% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Hilltoppers hold a 4.8% implied probability.
Ohio State has put together a 0-2-0 record against the spread this season.
Western Kentucky has covered once in one chances against the spread this season.

Ohio State vs. Western Kentucky: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Ohio State	Western Kentucky
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	29.0 (79)	46.5 (23)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	5.0 (2)	23.0 (62)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	1 (9)	0 (1)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	1 (109)	6 (6)

Ohio State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kyle McCord	QB	497 YDS (64.2%) / 3 TD / 1 INT
Marvin Harrison Jr.	WR	9 REC / 178 YDS / 2 TD / 89.0 YPG
TreVeyon Henderson	RB	103 YDS / 2 TD / 51.5 YPG / 6.1 YPC
Miyan Williams	RB	50 YDS / 2 TD / 25.0 YPG / 3.8 YPC 2 REC / 39 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 19.5 REC YPG
Tommy Eichenberg	LB	10 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Steele Chambers	LB	10 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Michael Hall Jr.	DT	3 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Hero Kanu	DT	3 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK

Western Kentucky 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Austin Reed	QB	589 YDS (67.5%) / 6 TD / 0 INT 41 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 20.5 RUSH YPG
Easton Messer	WR	11 REC / 134 YDS / 1 TD / 67.0 YPG
Dalvin Smith	WR	9 REC / 107 YDS / 1 TD / 53.5 YPG
Blue Smith	WR	8 REC / 88 YDS / 1 TD / 44.0 YPG
Kendrick Simpkins	DB	9 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Jaques Evans	LB	11 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Aaron Key	LB	9 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Desmyn Baker	LB	8 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD