Western Kentucky at Old Dominion - 2015 Matchup Preview
Western Kentucky logo Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Old Dominion MonarchsOld Dominion logo
Saturday, October 31st 2015 (12:00 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -24 (66.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Kentucky 55 - Old Dominion: 30  (Conference USA)

 
Hilltoppers (12 - 2) (10 - 2 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 44 - 26 (42 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WKU 3rd straight Road Game
WKU is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)

Projected Score: WKU: 40 - ODU: 24 (64)
WKU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
WKU Travel: 561 miles, 1 hrs behind
Monarchs (5 - 7) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 36 (24 - 34 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Kentucky's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Western Kentucky at Vanderbilt+17.560.0W 14 - 12UY
Thu 9/10 Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech-3.062.5W 41 - 38ON
Sat 9/19 Western Kentucky at Indiana+3.072.5L 35 - 38OY
Sat 9/26 Western Kentucky vs Miami (OH)-21.567.0W 56 - 14OY
Sat 10/3 Western Kentucky at Rice-5.069.0W 49 - 10UY
Sat 10/10 Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-7.569.5W 58 - 28OY
Thu 10/15 Western Kentucky at North Texas-26.571.5W 55 - 28OY
Sat 10/24 Western Kentucky at LSU+17.065.0L 20 - 48ON
Sat 10/31 Western Kentucky at Old Dominion-24.066.0W 55 - 30OY
Sat 11/7 Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic-22.067.0W 35 - 19UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Western Kentucky at Florida International-14.065.5W 63 - 7OY
Fri 11/27 Western Kentucky vs Marshall-10.564.0W 49 - 28OY
Sat 12/5 Western Kentucky vs Southern Miss-7.576.0W 45 - 28UY
Mon 12/21 Western Kentucky vs South Florida-3.0

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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
Old Dominion's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Old Dominion at Eastern Michigan+7.059.5W 38 - 34OY
Sat 9/12 Old Dominion vs Norfolk State-25.5
Sat 9/19 Old Dominion vs NC State+15.057.0L 14 - 38UN
Sat 9/26 Old Dominion vs App State+7.054.5L 0 - 49UN
Sat 10/3 Old Dominion at Marshall+18.054.0L 7 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Old Dominion vs Charlotte-9.549.5W 37 - 34ON
Sat 10/24 Old Dominion at Florida International+14.553.0L 12 - 41UN
Sat 10/31 Old Dominion vs Western Kentucky+24.066.0L 30 - 55ON
Sat 11/7 Old Dominion at UTSA+12.552.0W 36 - 31OY
Sat 11/14 Old Dominion vs UTEP-2.056.5W 31 - 21UY
Sat 11/21 Old Dominion at Southern Miss+19.560.0L 31 - 56ON
Sat 11/28 Old Dominion vs Florida Atlantic+5.553.5L 31 - 33OY

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Predictions for Old Dominion's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WKU.3652%44.350%3.0715452%3724.44.1841%25.941%40%3.4157.91.22.2
ODU.1538%24.339%2.9715236%2203.1845%35.846%42%3.9136.41.61.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
WKU#66 (.19)42% (83)38% (117)2.78 (108)11045% (33)2653.83 (78)#95 (.21)45% (102)48% (113)40% (60)3.66 (54)41.31.71.5
ODU#47 (.22)42% (71)45% (55)3.24 (34)21140% (89)1934.75 (6)#71 (.17)39% (33)38% (22)40% (64)3.64 (50)54.21.71.4



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1444.341.651.8%4.441.2255261543724.640%59%50%52%1%.36
ODU Defense1235.834.345.3%3.911.5 - - - - - 51%47%46%42%1%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Defense1425.924.741.5%3.412.2 - - - - - 50%49%41%40%2%.18
ODU Offense1224.323.938.3%31.6193711522204.544%55%39%36%2%.15

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky1430:1124.948%57%5.957.91.22.200231.1
Old Dominion1227:4919.235%32%4.136.41.61.500028.1
Run Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WKU Offense1440%50%33.2154.14.630.153.0781%0%0.9
ODU Defense1251%46% - - - - .163.2172%0%0.95
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
WKU Defense1450%41% - - - - .112.8570%0%1.07
ODU Offense1244%39%33.4151.84.516.152.9773%0%1.09

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense1459%52%28.439.6372.29.413.1509.521.629%41%.461%1.8
ODU Defense1247%42% - - - - - - 8.221.630%36%.261%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Defense1449%40% - - - - - - 17.261.835%33%.422%2.2
ODU Offense1255%36%19.636.1219.56.111.2209.161.637%29%.272%2

Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Kentucky's 2015 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Old Dominion: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Old Dominion:




Old Dominion's Power Ratings
Old Dominion's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Old Dominion's Offense Rating: NR
Old Dominion's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #117
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Old Dominion's 2015 Expected Record: -
Old Dominion's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Old Dominion's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Old Dominion's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 44.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 41.6
Defense: 25.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.7

Western Kentucky's 2015 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 2 - 2
Over/Under Record: 9 - 5
Record on Road: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 40
Old Dominion 24


Total Points: 64

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Kentucky 42
Old Dominion 22

Total Points: 64

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky 39
Old Dominion 25

Total Points: 64
Old Dominion Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 35.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.3

Old Dominion's 2015 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202312/18Old Dominion35Western Kentucky38Old Dominion -4.0Western Kentucky49.0Over
202110/16Old Dominion20Western Kentucky43Western Kentucky -13.5Western Kentucky66.5Under
201910/05Old Dominion3Western Kentucky20Western Kentucky -2.5Western Kentucky42.0Under
201810/20Western Kentucky34Old Dominion37Western Kentucky -4Old Dominion55.0Over
201710/20Old Dominion31Western Kentucky35Western Kentucky -6.5Old Dominion50.0Over
201610/22Western Kentucky59Old Dominion24Western Kentucky -13Western Kentucky65.0Over
201510/31Old Dominion30Western Kentucky55Western Kentucky -24Western Kentucky66.0Over
201410/25Western Kentucky66Old Dominion51Western Kentucky -11.5Western Kentucky0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Old Dominion125 Overs
Western Kentucky762 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 63 - 52 - 21 - 3
Road Teams6 - 25 - 33 - 12 - 2

(#) WKU at (#) ODU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWKUODU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #106 #117
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
WKU OffODU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffODU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffODU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Old Dominion on Offense
CategoryCatODU OffWKU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Old Dominion Run Game
CategoryCat
ODU OffWKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Old Dominion Pass Game
CategoryCatODU OffWKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ODU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

WKU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Foreman Field
Conditions:
Temp: 60°
Rematch from Week 9
Western Kentucky 24.0 (66.0)
Western Kentucky won at Old Dominion this year (55-30)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat Old Dominion in 2023 (38-35)

  
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