The Nevada Wolf Pack (1-2) visit the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (2-1) at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

The Wolf Pack are expected to lose (currently +8.5) versus the Hilltoppers (with an over/under of 54.5 points).

Below you can find our preview for this this game between the Hilltoppers and the Wolf Pack, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Western Kentucky vs. Nevada betting lines

• Spread favorite: Hilltoppers (-8.5)
• Moneyline: Hilltoppers (-331), Wolf Pack (+264)
• Total: 54.5 points

Western Kentucky vs. Nevada betting info and stats

Western Kentucky, through three games with a spread this season, has gone 2-1-0 against the spread. Western Kentucky is undefeated ATS (2-0) when the favorite by at least 8.5 points. Western Kentucky has won both games as a moneyline favorite this season. Nevada, in three games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 1-2-0 against the spread. When Nevada is an underdog by 8.5 points or more, it is 1-0 ATS. Nevada has played as an underdog on the moneyline one time this season, and failed to pick up the victory.

Western Kentucky vs. Nevada key players

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

• Maverick McIvor has 941 passing yards for Western Kentucky, completing 66.7% of his passes and tossing 10 touchdowns and one interception this season.
• Marvis Parrish has racked up 93 yards on 23 carries. He’s also caught 14 passes for 100 yards (33.3 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
• This season, Jaden McGill has carried the ball 16 times for 63 yards (31.5 per game) and one touchdown.
• Moussa Barry’s leads his squad with 210 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 11 catches (out of 22 targets).
• Matthew Henry has caught 11 passes for 198 yards (66.0 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
• KD Hutchinson has a total of 184 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 12 passes and scoring three touchdowns.
• Dominic Oliver has 1.0 sack to lead the team, and also has 1.0 TFL and five tackles.
• Western Kentucky’s leading tackler, Jaylen Wester, has 11 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
• Jaylen Lewis leads the team with one interception, while also recording seven tackles and one pass defended.

Nevada Wolf Pack

• Chubba Purdy has been a dual threat for Nevada this season. He has 329 passing yards (109.7 per game) while completing 55.8% of his passes. He’s thrown one touchdown pass and four interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 216 yards (72.0 ypg) on 44 carries with one rushing touchdown.
• Herschel Turner has run for 153 yards across 31 carries.
• Marcus Bellon paces his team with 153 receiving yards on 11 catches with one touchdown.
• Jordan Brown has 11 receptions (on 20 targets) for a total of 145 yards (48.3 yards per game) this year.
• Ky Woods’ one catch (on one target) has netted him 47 yards (47.0 ypg) and one touchdown.
• Dylan Labarbera has collected 2.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 4.0 TFL and nine tackles.
• Nevada’s tackle leader, Stone Combs, has nine tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks this year.
• Jonathan Maldonado has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has six tackles, one sack, and one pass defended to his name.