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The Western Michigan Broncos (2-5) are in action on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium against the Ohio Bobcats (5-2).
The Broncos are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +16.5) versus the Bobcats (with an over/under of 52.5 points).
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Game Info for Ohio vs. Western Michigan
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Athens, Ohio
- Stadium: Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | -16.5 | -109 | -111 | 52.5 | -110 | -110 | -792 | +537 |
Ohio Pick Insights
- Ohio is 4-2-0 ATS this season.
- Ohio is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 16.5-point favorites.
- One of Ohio’s six games with a set total has hit the over (16.7%).
Ohio Stats & Insights
- Ohio sports the 108th-ranked offense this year (333.1 yards per game), and has been even better on defense, ranking fourth-best with just 243.9 yards allowed per game.
- Defensively, Ohio has been a top-25 unit, ranking sixth-best by giving up just 13.4 points per game. The offense ranks 102nd (22.9 points per game).
- Ohio sports the 102nd-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (197.1 passing yards per game), and has been better on defense, ranking seventh-best with only 163.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- On defense, Ohio has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking eighth-best by giving up only 80.4 per game. The Bobcats rank 92nd on offense (136 rushing yards per game).
- Ohio has been a difficult matchup for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (19th-best with a 48.5% third-down percentage) and third-down defense (14th-best with a 30.7% third-down conversion rate allowed) this season.
- With 12 forced turnovers (20th in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (101st in the FBS), Ohio’s even turnover margin ranks 63rd in college football.
Ohio’s Best Players
- Kurtis Rourke has 1,068 passing yards for Ohio, completing 63.2% of his passes and tossing eight touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 151 rushing yards (21.6 ypg) on 32 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- Sieh Bangura has 362 rushing yards on 93 carries with two touchdowns.
- O’Shaan Allison has racked up 282 yards on 89 carries, scoring one time.
- Sam Wiglusz’s team-high 285 yards as a receiver have come on 29 catches (out of 47 targets) with two touchdowns.
- Miles Cross has hauled in 20 passes while averaging 39.3 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Ty Walton has a total of 193 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 20 passes and scoring one touchdown.
- Rayyan Buell paces the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has eight TFL and 21 tackles.
- Bryce Houston, Ohio’s tackle leader, has 63 tackles, four TFL, 1.5 sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Austin Brawley leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 27 tackles and two passes defended.
Western Michigan Betting Insights
- Western Michigan has gone 4-3-0 ATS this season.
- Western Michigan is 2-2 against the spread when an underdog by 16.5 points or more this season.
- Western Michigan has hit the over in five of their seven games with a set total (71.4%).
Western Michigan Pick Insights
- In terms of total yards, Western Michigan ranks 80th in the FBS (376.6 total yards per game) and 98th defensively (397.1 total yards allowed per contest).
- Western Michigan’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, surrendering 36.3 points per game, which ranks sixth-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 90th with 24.9 points per contest.
- Western Michigan ranks 95th in the FBS with 205.3 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 94th with 245.6 passing yards surrendered per game on defense.
- From an offensive standpoint, Western Michigan is accumulating 171.3 rushing yards per game (51st-ranked). It ranks 83rd in the FBS on defense (151.6 rushing yards given up per game).
- Western Michigan is putting up a 37% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (95th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing a 42.7% third-down rate (100th-ranked) on defense.
- Western Michigan has recorded 10 forced turnovers (47th in the FBS) and committed eight turnovers (51st in the FBS) this season for a +2 turnover margin that ranks 36th in the FBS.
Western Michigan’s Best Players
- Treyson Bourguet has racked up 713 yards on 55.3% passing while tossing four touchdown passes with one interception this season.
- Jalen Buckley is his team’s leading rusher with 108 carries for 612 yards, or 87.4 per game. He’s found paydirt five times on the ground, as well.
- Zahir Abdus-Salaam has piled up 305 yards (on 78 attempts) with five touchdowns.
- Kenneth Womack has racked up 348 receiving yards on 35 receptions to pace his team so far this season.
- Anthony Sambucci has recorded 209 receiving yards (29.9 yards per game) and four touchdowns on 12 receptions.
- Austin Hence has racked up 194 reciving yards (27.7 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Mason Nelson has three sacks to lead the team, and also has five TFL and 17 tackles.
- Tate Hallock has 48 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
