Old Dominion at Western Kentucky

Old Dominion has won three in a row with a terrific defense, allowing 19, 17 and 16 points. The hot streak has the Monarchs tied for first in Conference USA East with Florida International. The Monarchs prefer ball-control on offense, leading C-USA in rushing at 200.7 yards per game, which chews up yards and the clock. Old Dominion is 7-2-2 UNDER the total when following a straight-up win. They face a Western Kentucky school that can also play great defense at 16 points per game at home. Western Kentucky is the defending C-USA champion, though the offense took a step back this season after losing half its starters, including record-setting quarterback Brandon Doughty. Western Kentucky leads the league in rush defense, and is #14 nationally allowing 112.6 per game. That's even more impressive when you realize they've faced Alabama and Vanderbilt of the SEC. Look for a battle of field goals in this key conference showdown. Play Old Dominion/Western Kentucky to finish UNDER the total.