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Free NCAA Pick: Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion Odds
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2023 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Famous Toastery Bowl
(7-5) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (6-6)
Date: Monday, December 18th
Time: 2:30 ET
Venue: Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Famous Toastery Bowl ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Western Kentucky +2.5 | Old Dominion -2.5
Bowl Game Moneyline Odds: Western Kentucky +109 | Old Dominion -132
College Football Betting Total: O/U 55
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Monday December 18th at the Jerry Richardson Stadium we’re going to get a nice college football matchup! This one is 8 days away, (as of today)! There wasn’t a head-to-head matchup between Western Kentucky and Old Dominion last season. Thru the years these two schools have met 7 times.
WKU won the last matchup on 10/16/21 43-20 over ODU. The first ever matchup between these schools was 10/25/2014. A 66-51 WKU win. The largest margin of victoria was also a WKU win on 10/22/2016. That one ended 59-24.
WKU have won the last 2 H2H matchups.
The Famous Toastery Bowl is one of the 17 bowl games owned and organized by ESPN Events. This bowl was established as a result of the Bahamas Bowl’s decision not to hold its 2023 game because of stadium renovations in Nassau.
Here’s some background information on each team. Old Dominion, with a 6-6 record, is making its second appearance in a bowl game in the last three years under HC Richy Rahne.
Their bowl eligibility was secured in a thrilling fashion, as they managed to beat Georgia State 25-24 by scoring 18 points in the final 1:37 of the game.
On the other side, Western Kentucky, 7-5, are no stranger to bowl games. Under HC Tyson Helton, this will mark their fifth consecutive appearance in a bowl game.
This is the Hilltoppers’ 10th bowl game in the last 12 years.
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Western Kentucky most recently played against Florida International and won by a score of 41-28.
Western Kentucky has gone into six games as the favorite this season and three games as the underdog. Their ATS record is currently 5-4.
Over 12 games, the average over/under line for Western Kentucky’s games has been 59.7 points. The total score in these matchups has averaged 58 points, resulting in an OU record of 5-4.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Stats
In the rushing game, the Hilltoppers are currently 100th in college football with 314 attempts per game.
This has resulted in an average of 110.2 rushing yards per game, putting them 113th nationally. Their passing game has averaged 40.2 passes and 286.6 yards per game. When it comes to scoring, they are 47th, averaging 29.8 points per game.
Coming into this week’s game, the Western Kentucky defense is 117th in points allowed at 28.2 points per game. So far, team’s have averaged 238.6 passing yards per game vs. the unit (117th).
On the ground, they are giving up 191.5 rushing yards, putting them 151st in college football.
Offensively, the Hilltoppers went 9/16 on 3rd down vs. Florida International and finished with 408 yards of offense. In the passing game, they had five touchdowns and 333 yards.
The Hilltoppers did not score on any of their 31 rushing attempts and ended with 75 rushing yards.
Old Dominion Monarchs
In Old Dominion’s tight win over Georgia State (25-24), they made a 4th quarter comeback as they trailed by a score 14-7 going into the 4th quarter.
Old Dominion has gone into three games as the favorite this season and nine games as the underdog. Their ATS record is currently 7-4-1.
Old Dominion has an over/under record of 5-7 so far this season.
On average their games have combined for 49.2 points with the average over/under line being 53.4 points.
Old Dominion Monarchs Stats
The Monarchs’ heads into the game, averaging 150.2 rushing yards per game and 4 yards per attempt. Overall, they’re 76th in rushing yards and 76th in passing yards at 200.8 yards per contest.
Old Dominion is averaging 22.9 points per game, which is 79th in the nation.
Through the air, the Monarchs’ attempted 33 passes against Georgia State, gaining 208 yards and securing one score. On the ground, they maintained an average of 2.9 yards per carry, resulting in two rushing touchdowns.
On defense, the Monarchs defense has 15 sacks and are 1st in QB hurries. So far, teams are scoring 26.2 points per game against them (99th).
In terms of pass defense, they’re ranked 115th in the NCAA, allowing 238.2 passing yards per game.
Moreover, Old Dominion’s run defense is allowing 147.9 rushing yards per contest.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Old Dominion Monarchs NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Hilltoppers are 2-3 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Monarchs are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Hilltoppers are 5-5 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Monarchs have gone 7-3 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Hilltoppers’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-2.
- The Monarchs’ have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last 3 games at home.
Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion Line Movement
Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hilltoppers | -120 | +109 | -1 | +2.5 |
Monarchs | +100 | -132 | +1 | -2.5 |
4* Free 2023 Famous Toastery Bowl NCAA Betting Prediction: Old Dominion -2.5
Watching bowl games between teams from the Sun Belt and (CUSA) Conference USA. is always on my TODO list.
The X-Factor to watch in this matchup is Western Kentucky’s defense, which has been facing challenges this season. They have struggled to perform at their best, especially when they needed to compensate for an offense that didn’t meet expectations.
Western Kentucky’s recent record of 3 wins and 3 losses in their last 6 games raises concerns, and they have only managed to score 30 or more points in a game once during this stretch.
The way to go on the moneyline is to take Old Dominion. I expect them not only to grab the win against WKU but also to cover the spread.
I found some interesting stats about this College football bowl game happening this week on the interwebs. Old Dominion has been performing well with a 5-0 ATS record in their recent matchups in Conference USA, while Western Kentucky has struggled, going 1-5 ATS in their last 6.
Additionally, Western Kentucky has a tough time as the underdog, with a 1-10 SU record in their past 11 games in that role.
Old Dominion’s passing game against the Western Kentucky secondary is a matchup worth watching.
My pick is Old Dominion to cover as 2.5-point favorites.
Up to this point in the season, Western Kentucky games have an average of 58 points scored. Considering the over/under line at 55, I’m going with the over.
Now, if you’re interested in the Over/Under trends for this bowl game, I’ve got you covered.
The total score has gone OVER in 5 of Western Kentucky’s last 7 games against Old Dominion, in 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the Sun Belt conference, and in all of their last 5 games played in December.
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