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The line on Monday's lone bowl game between Western Kentucky and Old Dominion had shifted from Monarchs -2.5 to -5 in recent days.
The bowl was originally slated as the Bahamas Bowl but will instead be held at Jerry Richardson Stadium in North Carolina due to renovations at Thomas Robinson Stadium in the Bahamas. It features a $225,000 payout.
The Monarchs won their final two games, at Georgia Southern and at home against Georgia State, on the final play of the game.
Western Kentucky: WR Malachi Corley caught 75 passes for 958 yards and 11 touchdowns and broke the Hilltoppers’ career receptions record with 255.
Early Game Prop Bets:
handicap win
WKY (+4.5)
ODU (-4.5)
total points
Over (51.5)
Under (51.5)
to win
WKY
ODU
1st half winner
WKY
ODU
1st half total points
Over (26.5)
Under (26.5)
ODU total points
Over (27.5)
Under (27.5)
WKY total points
Over (23.5)
Under (23.5)
The Monarchs will be playing in their third bowl game since moving up to FBS and second in three years under coach Ricky Rahne. They are 1-1.
The Hilltoppers will be competing in a bowl games for the fifth consecutive season and 10th time overall. They are 6-3 and have won two straight
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
