Old Dominion vs. Western Kentucky Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 18

Updated Dec. 18, 2023 9:04 a.m. ET

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The Old Dominion Monarchs take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the Famous Toastery Bowl as 5-point favorites on December 18, 2023 at 2:30 PM ET on ESPN. An over/under of 51.5 is set for the contest.

The Monarchs beat the Georgia State Panthers, 25-24, in their most recent game. The Hilltoppers beat the Florida International Panthers, 41-28, in their last game.

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Old Dominion vs. Western Kentucky Game Information & Odds

When: Monday, December 18, 2023 at 2:30 PM ET
Location: Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina
TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Old Dominion vs Western Kentucky Betting Information updated as of December 18, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Old Dominion	-5 (-110)	-200	+166	51.5	-109	-111

Old Dominion vs. Western Kentucky Prediction

Pick ATS: Western Kentucky (+5)
Pick OU: Over (51.5)
Prediction: Old Dominion 28, Western Kentucky 27

Learn more about the Old Dominion Monarchs vs. the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers game on FOX Sports!

Old Dominion vs. Western Kentucky Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Monarchs 28, Hilltoppers 23.
The Monarchs have a 66.7% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Hilltoppers have a 37.6% implied probability.
Old Dominion has covered seven times in 11 chances against the spread this season.
Western Kentucky has won five games against the spread this year, failing to cover five times.

Old Dominion vs. Western Kentucky: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Old Dominion	Western Kentucky
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	22.9 (102)	29.8 (56)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	26.3 (64)	28.2 (82)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	17 (65)	18 (78)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	16 (71)	25 (3)

Old Dominion 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Grant Wilson	QB	2,026 YDS (56.9%) / 16 TD / 7 INT 166 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 13.8 RUSH YPG
Keshawn Wicks	RB	551 YDS / 4 TD / 45.9 YPG / 5.0 YPC 13 REC / 95 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.9 REC YPG
Kadarius Calloway	RB	594 YDS / 4 TD / 49.5 YPG / 7.6 YPC 8 REC / 48 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 4.0 REC YPG
Reymello Murphy	WR	27 REC / 495 YDS / 3 TD / 41.3 YPG
Jason Henderson	LB	148 TKL / 10.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Wayne Matthews III	LB	108 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Shawn Asbury II	S	81 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Terry Jones	S	88 TKL / 1.0 TFL

Western Kentucky 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Austin Reed	QB	3,317 YDS (61.4%) / 31 TD / 11 INT 103 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 8.6 RUSH YPG
Malachi Corley	WR	75 REC / 963 YDS / 11 TD / 80.3 YPG
Elijah Young	RB	477 YDS / 3 TD / 39.8 YPG / 5.0 YPC 17 REC / 183 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 15.3 REC YPG
Dalvin Smith	WR	41 REC / 436 YDS / 3 TD / 36.3 YPG
Kendrick Simpkins	DB	49 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 8.0 SACK
Desmyn Baker	LB	41 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Kylan Guidry	LB	44 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Anthony Johnson Jr.	DB	36 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD