Western Kentucky at Old Dominion 12/18/23 - College Football Betting Odds and Picks
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. Old Dominion Monarchs
NCAAF: 2:30 PM EST
Dec. 18, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : ODU -5 ; O/U 51.5
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will be on the road Monday afternoon for the Famous Toastery Bowl in Charlotte, NC against the Old Dominion Monarchs. Western Kentucky finished the regular season with seven wins in two games played on a two game win streak following a 13 point victory over FIU to close the year. The Hilltoppers did the job on both sides of the ball compiling more than 400 yards to score 41 points after a 34 point first half. Defensively Western Kentucky held their own giving up 28 points on 301 yards and forced three turnovers in the victory.
Austin Reed was dialed in for the Hilltoppers completing 26 passes for 280 yards and four scores. Three other quarterbacks combined to complete five passes for 53 yards and one score in the game. Malachi Corley led all receivers with 52 yards and one score on six grabs, while KD Hutchinson added 45 yards and one score on one catch. Jimmy Holiday and Craig Burt Jr. combined for 87 yards on 4 catches to score one touchdown each.
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The Old Dominion Monarchs come into bowl season on a two game-winning streak having split their 12 game season. Offensively Old Dominion was the better team in their final game of the regular season scoring 25 points including eighteen in the fourth quarter on 313 total yards. Defensively the Monarchs figured it out giving up just 24 points on 300 yards after forcing 2 total turnovers.
Grant Wilson has led the way for Old Dominion this season with 2,026 yards and 16 scores on 165 completions. Kadarius Callaway leads the team with 594 yards and four scores on 78 carries, while Keyshawn Wicks has added 552 yards and four touchdowns on 110 carries. Raymello Murphy leads the team with the 494 yards and three scores on 27 grabs this season.
Recent Betting Trends:
* The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Old Dominion's last 7 games.
* Old Dominion are 6-12 SU in their last 18 games.
* Old Dominion are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against Western Kentucky. .
* Western Kentucky are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
* Western Kentucky are 13-7 SU in their last 20 games.
Free Betting Pick: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers +5
Both teams have had mediocre seasons but WKU comes into Bowl season playing the better football. Expect WKU to do enough to keep things close throughout as they look for the underdog win. Take the Hilltoppers to cover the big number Monday against ODU. Final Score Prediction, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers win and cover 31-28.