Ohio vs. Western Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 21

Updated Oct. 21, 2023 9:05 a.m. ET

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MAC foes meet when the Ohio Bobcats (5-2) host the Western Michigan Broncos (2-5) on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium. Ohio is favored by 16.5 points. The contest has a 52.5-point over/under.

In their most recent action, the Bobcats lost against the Northern Illinois Huskies, 23-13. Last time around, the Broncos fell to the Miami (OH) RedHawks, with 34-21 being the final score.

Ohio vs. Western Michigan Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio
TV: CBS Sports Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Ohio vs Western Michigan Betting Information updated as of October 21, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Ohio	-16.5 (-109)	-792	+537	52.5	-111	-109

Ohio vs. Western Michigan Prediction

Pick ATS: Ohio (-16.5)
Pick OU: Under (52.5)
Prediction: Ohio 37, Western Michigan 12

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Ohio vs. Western Michigan Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Bobcats 34, Broncos 18.
The Bobcats have an 88.8% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Broncos have a 15.7% implied probability.
Ohio has won four games against the spread this season, while failing to cover twice.
Western Michigan has put together a 4-3-0 record against the spread this season.

Ohio vs. Western Michigan: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Ohio	Western Michigan
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	22.9 (96)	24.9 (80)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	13.4 (8)	36.3 (128)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	12 (101)	8 (51)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	12 (20)	10 (47)

Ohio 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Kurtis Rourke	QB	1,068 YDS (63.2%) / 8 TD / 5 INT 151 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 21.6 RUSH YPG
Sieh Bangura	RB	362 YDS / 2 TD / 51.7 YPG / 3.9 YPC 11 REC / 100 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 14.3 REC YPG
Miles Cross	WR	20 REC / 275 YDS / 4 TD / 39.3 YPG
Sam Wiglusz	WR	29 REC / 285 YDS / 2 TD / 40.7 YPG
Bryce Houston	LB	63 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 2 INT
Rayyan Buell	DT	21 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Austin Brawley	S	27 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Keye Thompson	LB	24 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Western Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jalen Buckley	RB	612 YDS / 5 TD / 87.4 YPG / 5.7 YPC
Zahir Abdus-Salaam	RB	305 YDS / 5 TD / 43.6 YPG / 3.9 YPC
Anthony Sambucci	WR	12 REC / 209 YDS / 4 TD / 29.9 YPG
Treyson Bourguet	QB	713 YDS (55.3%) / 4 TD / 1 INT
Tate Hallock	S	48 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2 INT / 4 PD
Keni-H Lovely	CB	28 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD
Donald Willis	LB	28 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Aaron Wofford	CB	43 TKL / 0.0 TFL