The 2022 college football season opens in earnest this week with an intriguing slate. In the midday window on Saturday, the Austin Peay Governors take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in a non-conference affair. Austin Peay is transitioning to the ASUN conference beginning in 2022 and coming off a 6-5 showing in 2021. Western Kentucky posted a 9-5 mark last season, reaching the Conference USA title game behind a prolific offense.
Kickoff is at noon ET in Bowling Green. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Hilltoppers as 21.5-point home favorites, while the over/under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 67.5 in the latest Austin Peay vs. Western Kentucky odds. Before making any Austin Peay vs. Western Kentucky picks or CFB predictions, you need to see what SportsLine college football expert Zack Cimini has to say.
A Las Vegas handicapper who’s never afraid to buck conventional wisdom, Zack excels in multiple sports. Over the past two NBA seasons, Zack is 134-101-1, returning $2,296 to $100 players. All-time in MLB, Zack sports a record of 535-468-6, returning $2,962 to $100 bettors. All-time in college basketball, Zack is 423-375, returning $1,331 to $100 players.
In addition, Zack is 5-0 in his last five picks involving Western Kentucky, returning $500 to $100 bettors. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
Now, Cimini has set his sights on Austin Peay vs. Western Kentucky and just locked in his picks and CFB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Now, here are several college football odds and betting lines for WKU vs. Austin Peay:
- Austin Peay vs. Western Kentucky spread: WKU -21.5
- Austin Peay vs. Western Kentucky over/under: 67.5 points
- AP: The Governors are joining ASUN this season
- WK: The Hilltoppers won eight of the last nine games in 2021
- Austin Peay vs. Western Kentucky picks: See picks here.
Why Austin Peay can cover
The Governors finished the 2021 season on a high note, winning the last three games. Austin Peay also returns a pair of top-flight players to anchor both the offensive and defensive units. Wide receiver Drae McCray is back on offense, and he eclipsed 1,000 all-purpose yards in 2021. McCray caught 53 passes for 882 yards and eight touchdowns, and he is a preseason All-Conference selection in the ASUN.
On defense, Shamari Simmons is the anchor in the secondary. He produced 50 tackles, four interceptions, and 10 pass breakups in 2021,…
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