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The Old Dominion Monarchs and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers meet for the Famous Toastery Bowl. The bowl matchup is December 18, 2023, starting at 2:30 PM ET, airing on ESPN.
The Monarchs are slight favorites (-2.5) in their matchup versus the Hilltoppers, with the over/under being 55.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Monarchs are -134 and the Hilltoppers are +113.)
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Game Info for Old Dominion vs. Western Kentucky
- Game Day: Monday, December 18, 2023
- Game Time: 2:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Stadium: Jerry Richardson Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion | -2.5 | -111 | -109 | 55.5 | -110 | -110 | -134 | +113 |
Old Dominion Pick Insights
- Old Dominion has posted a 7-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- Old Dominion games with a set total have hit the over five times this season (45.5%).
Old Dominion Stats & Insights
- On offense, Old Dominion ranks 95th in the FBS with 350.8 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 76th in total defense (386.2 yards allowed per contest).
- Old Dominion ranks 100th in scoring offense (22.9 points per game) and 66th in scoring defense (26.3 points allowed per game) this year.
- Old Dominion ranks 97th in pass offense (200.8 passing yards per game) and 88th in pass defense (238.3 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Old Dominion is totaling 150 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 78th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 58th, allowing 147.9 rushing yards per contest.
- Old Dominion is putting up a 35.8% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 99th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 31st, giving up a 35% third-down conversion rate.
- Old Dominion has the 74th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -1, forcing 16 turnovers (69th in the FBS) while turning it over 17 times (66th in the FBS).
Old Dominion’s Best Players
- Grant Wilson has thrown for 2,026 yards (168.8 ypg) to lead Old Dominion, completing 56.9% of his passes and tossing 16 touchdown passes compared to seven interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 166 rushing yards on 122 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Kadarius Calloway, has carried the ball 78 times for 594 yards (49.5 per game), scoring four times.
- Keshawn Wicks has been handed the ball 110 times this year and racked up 551 yards (45.9 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Reymello Murphy’s leads his squad with 495 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 27 catches (out of 47 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
- Kelby Williams has caught 23 passes for 428 yards (35.7 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Javon Harvey has been the target of 54 passes and hauled in 29 catches for 391 yards, an average of 32.6 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone four times through the air this season.
- Jason Henderson paces the team with 4.5 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has amassed 10 TFL and 148 tackles.
- Markus Knight leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording two passes defended.
Western Kentucky Betting Insights
- Western Kentucky’s ATS record is 5-5-0 this season.
- Western Kentucky is 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
- Western Kentucky has gone over in five of their 10 games with a set total (50%).
Western Kentucky Pick Insights
- Western Kentucky’s defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, allowing 426.7 total yards per game, which ranks 18th-worst. Offensively, it ranks 57th with 396 total yards per contest.
- Western Kentucky is compiling 29.8 points per contest on offense this season (52nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 28.2 points per contest (86th-ranked) on defense.
- Western Kentucky’s passing attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 19th-best in the FBS with 286 passing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is giving up 238.6 passing yards per game, which ranks 89th.
- In terms of rushing, this season has been difficult for Western Kentucky on both sides of the ball, as it is compiling just 110 rushing yards per game (18th-worst) and allowing 188.1 rushing yards per game (12th-worst).
- With a 41.6% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Western Kentucky ranks 49th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 62nd, giving up a 38.5% third-down rate.
- Western Kentucky has generated 25 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over 18 times, leading to a +7 turnover margin, which ranks 21st-best in the FBS.
Western Kentucky’s Best Players
- Austin Reed has 3,317 passing yards, or 276.4 per game, so far this season. He has completed 61.4% of his passes and has recorded 31 touchdowns with 11 interceptions.
- The team’s top rusher, Elijah Young, has carried the ball 96 times for 477 yards (39.8 per game) with three touchdowns. He’s also caught 17 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns.
- Markese Stepp has rushed for 310 yards on 69 carries with three touchdowns.
- Malachi Corley has collected 75 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 963 (80.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 109 times and has 11 touchdowns.
- Dalvin Smith has caught 41 passes and compiled 436 receiving yards (36.3 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Easton Messer has racked up 416 reciving yards (34.7 ypg) and four touchdowns this season.
- Kendrick Simpkins, the team’s sack and tackle leader, has recorded eight sacks, eight TFL and 49 tackles.
- Anthony Johnson Jr. has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 36 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
