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The Famous Toastery Bowl sees the Old Dominion Monarchs and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers hit the field on Monday, December 18, 2023. The matchup starts at 2:30 PM ET and airs on ESPN.
The Monarchs are the favorites (-4.5) in their matchup against the Hilltoppers, with the over/under at 51.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Monarchs are -199 and the Hilltoppers are +165.)
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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 | -4.5 | -110 | -110 | 51.5 | -109 | -111 | -199 | +165 |
Old Dominion Pick Insights
- Old Dominion is 7-4-0 ATS this season.
- Old Dominion games have gone over the point total on five of 11 occasions (45.5%).
Old Dominion Stats & Insights
- Old Dominion is averaging 350.8 yards per game offensively this year (95th in the FBS), and are allowing 386.2 yards per game (76th) on defense.
- Old Dominion is compiling 22.9 points per game on offense (101st in the FBS), and ranks 67th on defense with 26.3 points allowed per game.
- Old Dominion is putting up 200.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 97th in the FBS. The defense ranks 89th, surrendering 238.3 passing yards per game.
- On offense, Old Dominion ranks 78th in the FBS with 150 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 58th in rushing yards allowed per contest (147.9).
- Old Dominion ranks 98th in third-down efficiency (35.8%) on offense and 31st in third-down percentage allowed (35%) on defense this season.
- With 16 forced turnovers (71st in the FBS) against 17 turnovers committed (65th in the FBS), Old Dominion’s -1-1 turnover margin ranks 73rd in college football.
Old Dominion’s Best Players
- Grant Wilson has recorded 2,026 yards (168.8 ypg) on 165-of-290 passing with 16 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 166 rushing yards (13.8 ypg) on 122 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- Kadarius Calloway has carried the ball 78 times for a team-high 594 yards on the ground and has found the end zone four times as a runner.
- 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 team-leading 495 yards as a receiver have come on 27 receptions (out of 47 targets) with three touchdowns.
- Kelby Williams has grabbed 23 passes while averaging 35.7 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Javon Harvey has been the target of 54 passes and hauled in 29 grabs 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, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has racked up 4.5 sacks, 10 TFL and 148 tackles.
- Markus Knight has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has two passes defended to his name.
Western Kentucky Betting Insights
- Western Kentucky has gone 5-5-0 ATS this year.
- Western Kentucky is 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this season.
- Western Kentucky has gone over in five of their 10 games with a set total (50%).
Western Kentucky Pick Insights
- Western Kentucky ranks 56th in total yards per game (396), but it has been less productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 18th-worst in the FBS with 426.7 total yards allowed per contest.
- With 29.8 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, Western Kentucky ranks 53rd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 87th, surrendering 28.2 points per game.
- Western Kentucky’s pass offense has been consistently moving the chains, piling up 286 passing yards per contest (19th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 90th by allowing 238.6 passing yards per game.
- In terms of rushing, this season has been ugly for Western Kentucky on both offense and defense, as it is putting up only 110 rushing yards per game (18th-worst) and surrendering 188.1 rushing yards per game (12th-worst).
- Western Kentucky ranks 48th in the FBS with a 41.6% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 60th with a 38.5% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- Western Kentucky has fared really well in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of +7 ranks 21st-best in the FBS, with 25 forced turnovers (third in the nation) and 18 turnovers committed (78th in the nation).
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 collected 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 been given 69 carries and totaled 310 yards with three touchdowns.
- Malachi Corley paces his team with 963 receiving yards on 75 catches with 11 touchdowns.
- Dalvin Smith has 41 receptions (on 60 targets) for a total of 436 yards (36.3 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Easton Messer has racked up 416 reciving yards (34.7 ypg) and four touchdowns this season.
- Kendrick Simpkins, the team’s leader in tackles and sacks, has collected eight sacks, eight TFL and 49 tackles.
- Anthony Johnson Jr. leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 36 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
