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WKU vs Indiana 9/25/21 College Football Picks, Odds, Predictions

Indiana Hoosiers (1-2) vs. WKU Hilltoppers (1-1)
September 25, 2021 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: WKU Hilltoppers +9 / Indiana Hoosiers -9; Over/Under: 62.5
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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers meet the Indiana Hoosiers Saturday in week 4 college football action at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. The Indiana Hoosiers look for a win to get back to a .500 record. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers look for a win to improve to 2-1 on the season.

The Indiana Hoosiers have won three of their last five road games. Michael Penix Jr. is completing 48.3 percent of his passes for 448 yards, four touchdowns and six interceptions. DJ Matthews Jr. and Ty Fryfogle have combined for 276 receiving yards and one touchdown while Peyton Hendershot has nine receptions. The Indiana Hoosiers ground game is averaging 136 yards per contest, and Stephen Carr leads the way with 227 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, Indiana is allowing 28.7 points and 297.3 yards per game. Ryder Anderson leads the Indiana Hoosiers with 18 tackles, Reese Taylor has one sack and Marcelino McCrary-Ball has one interception.

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have won each of their last four home games. Bailey Zappe is completing 74.7 percent of his passes for 859 yards, 10 touchdowns and two interceptions. Jerreth Sterns and Mitchell Tinsley have combined for 429 receiving yards and six touchdowns while Craig Burt Jr. has four receptions. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers ground game is averaging 75.5 yards per contest, and Key Robichaux leads the way with 44 yards on nine carries. Defensively, Western Kentucky is allowing 29.5 points and 406 yards per game. DeAngelo Malone leads the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers with 14 tackles, Juwuan Jones has one sack and Miguel Edwards has one interception.

The Hoosiers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The Hilltoppers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Hoosiers last 5 games overall. The over is 5-0 in Hilltoppers last 5 games overall.

The Indiana Hoosiers haven’t had the easiest schedule in the world, but they’ve looked awful offensively through three games and it’s going to be a rough season if the passing attack doesn’t improve. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are first in the country in passing yards, 12th in total offense and took Army down the wire on the road. WKU has also covered three of its last four games as an underdog and has had an extra week to prepare for this game. I like getting free points with the Hilltoppers.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: WKU Hilltoppers +9

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