Toledo vs. Western Kentucky Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 21, 2024

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 3:09 p.m. ET

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The Toledo Rockets (3-0) are favored by just 2.5 points against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (2-1) on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The point total is 61 for the contest.

In their most recent action, the Rockets won versus the Mississippi State Bulldogs, 41-17. The Hilltoppers beat the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, 49-21, in their most recent game.

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Toledo vs. Western Kentucky Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium in Bowling Green, Kentucky
TV: ESPN+
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Toledo vs Western Kentucky Betting Information updated as of September 21, 2024, 2:48 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Toledo	-2.5 (-110)	-135	+113	61	-110	-110

Toledo vs. Western Kentucky Prediction

Pick ATS: Pick Em
Pick OU: Over (61)
Prediction: Toledo 33, Western Kentucky 30

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Toledo vs. Western Kentucky Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Rockets 32, Hilltoppers 29.
The Rockets have a 57.4% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Hilltoppers have a 46.9% implied probability.
Toledo has a record of 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
Western Kentucky has covered twice in three matchups with a spread this season.

Toledo vs. Western Kentucky: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Toledo	Western Kentucky
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	42.7 (16)	26.7 (76)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	16.7 (47)	28 (98)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	1 (6)	3 (50)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	6 (18)	3 (69)

Toledo 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Tucker Gleason	QB	662 YDS (61.3%) / 9 TD / 0 INT 90 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 30 RUSH YPG
Jerjuan Newton	WR	11 REC / 200 YDS / 4 TD / 66.7 YPG
Junior Vandeross III	WR	14 REC / 225 YDS / 3 TD / 75 YPG
Willie Shaw III	RB	137 YDS / 3 TD / 45.7 YPG / 4.4 YPC
Braden Awls	DB	11 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 2 INT
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren	DB	20 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Daniel Bolden	LB	11 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Anthony Dunn	DL	7 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK

Western Kentucky 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Caden Veltkamp	QB	409 YDS (79.5%) / 5 TD / 0 INT 6 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 2 RUSH YPG
Kisean Johnson	WR	16 REC / 263 YDS / 2 TD / 87.7 YPG
Elijah Young	RB	97 YDS / 2 TD / 32.3 YPG / 2.9 YPC 12 REC / 104 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 34.7 REC YPG
Easton Messer	WR	12 REC / 135 YDS / 1 TD / 45 YPG
Hosea Wheeler	DL	9 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Darius Thomas	LB	5 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Terrion Thompson	DL	3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Anthony Johnson Jr.	DB	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD