Western Kentucky vs. Austin Peay odds, line: 2022 college football picks, Week 0 predictions from top expert

Austin Peay and Western Kentucky are playing college football on CBS Sports Network on Saturday at noon ET. Western Ky. won nine games last season and reached the Conference USA title game. Austin Peays is making its debut as a member of the ASUN conference. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 67.5. SportsLine college expert Zack Cimini is a Las Vegas expert who excels in multiple sports.

Austin Peay and Western Kentucky are playing each other in college football in 2022. The game is a favorite for WKU. Cimini has made his picks and CFB predictions for the game.

Austin Peay vs. Western Kentucky is a conference-rooting game. WKU is -29.5. The over/under is 67.

Austin Peay won three games in 2021. Drae McCray is a preseason All-Conference selection in the ASUN. Western Kentucky loses a lot of production from last season. The Hilltoppers bring back only four starters from their prolific offense.

Western Kentucky is losing Zappe, but has plenty of talent. The Hilltoppers won eight of the last nine games last season. Austin Reed will start at quarterback for Western Kentucky. Daewood Davis and Malachi Corley are productive wide receivers. Western Kanske's defense returns six starters.

Austin Peay plays Western Kentucky in college football on Saturday. SportsLine's Mike Cimini has identified a critical X-factor that makes one side of the spread a must-back.