Ohio State vs. Western Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 7, 2024

Updated Sep. 7, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

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The Western Michigan Broncos (0-1) are massive 37-point underdogs on Saturday, September 7, 2024 against the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0). The contest has a 54.5-point over/under.

Last time around, the Buckeyes defeated the Akron Zips, with 52-6 being the final score. Last time around, the Broncos fell to the Wisconsin Badgers, with 28-14 being the final score.

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Ohio State vs. Western Michigan Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio
TV: BTN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

Ohio State vs Western Michigan Betting Information updated as of September 7, 2024, 2:48 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Ohio State	-37 (-111)	-7143	+1800	54.5	-110	-110

Ohio State vs. Western Michigan Prediction

Pick ATS: Western Michigan (+37)
Pick OU: Under (54.5)
Prediction: Ohio State 40, Western Michigan 10

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Ohio State vs. Western Michigan Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Buckeyes 46, Broncos 9.
The Buckeyes have a 98.6% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Broncos have a 5.3% implied probability.
Ohio State is winless against the spread this season (0-1-0).
Western Michigan has won one game against the spread this season.

Ohio State vs. Western Michigan: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Ohio State	Western Michigan
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	52 (22)	14 (113)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	6 (27)	28 (92)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	0 (1)	2 (85)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	3 (10)	1 (56)

Ohio State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Will Howard	QB	228 YDS (60.7%) / 3 TD / 0 INT 18 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 18 RUSH YPG
Jeremiah Smith	WR	6 REC / 92 YDS / 2 TD / 92 YPG
Carnell Tate	WR	4 REC / 58 YDS / 1 TD / 58 YPG
Quinshon Judkins	RB	55 YDS / 1 TD / 55 YPG / 4.2 YPC
Lathan Ransom	DB	9 TKL / 2 TFL
C.J. Hicks	LB	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
J.T. Tuimoloau	DL	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Tyleik Williams	DL	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Western Michigan 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jalen Buckley	RB	64 YDS / 2 TD / 64 YPG / 4 YPC 1 REC / 24 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 24 REC YPG
Malique Dieudonne	WR	2 REC / 45 YDS / 0 TD / 45 YPG
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	RB	22 YDS / 0 TD / 22 YPG / 4.4 YPC 1 REC / 12 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12 REC YPG
Hayden Wolff	QB	141 YDS (66.7%) / 0 TD / 1 INT
Bilhal Kone	DB	11 TKL / 1 TFL
Isaiah Green	DL	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Boone Bonnema	LB	9 TKL / 1 TFL
Donald Willis	LB	10 TKL / 0 TFL