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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
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| 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
Learn more about the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers game on FOX Sports!
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 |
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