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At Waldo Stadium on Saturday, the Miami (OH) RedHawks (5-1) play the Western Michigan Broncos (2-4).
The RedHawks are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -8.5) against the Broncos. The over/under for this matchup is 47.5 points.
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Game Info for Miami (OH) vs. Western Michigan
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Stadium: Waldo Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | -8.5 | -110 | -110 | 47.5 | -111 | -109 | -329 | +258 |
Miami (OH) Pick Insights
- Miami (OH) has posted a 4-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- Miami (OH) is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 8.5 points or more this season.
- Two of Miami (OH)’s five games with a set total have hit the over (40%).
Miami (OH) Stats & Insights
- Miami (OH) is compiling 385.5 yards per game on offense, which ranks 79th in the FBS. On defense, the RedHawks rank 38th, allowing 338.2 yards per game.
- Miami (OH) is averaging 31.2 points per game on offense, which ranks them 55th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 30th, giving up 18.8 points per contest.
- Miami (OH) ranks 90th in pass offense (211.5 passing yards per game) and 48th in pass defense (211.3 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Miami (OH) is compiling 174 rushing yards per game on offense (49th in the FBS), and ranks 51st on defense with 126.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Miami (OH) is averaging a 40.9% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (65th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 35.5% third-down conversion rate (44th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- With six forced turnovers (96th in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (38th in the FBS), Miami (OH)’s even turnover margin ranks 67th in college football.
Miami (OH)’s Best Players
- Brett Gabbert has compiled 1,232 yards (205.3 ypg) on 77-of-124 passing with 12 touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 113 rushing yards (18.8 ypg) on 36 carries.
- Rashad Amos has 317 rushing yards on 74 carries with three touchdowns.
- Kenny Tracy has been handed the ball 27 times this year and racked up 159 yards (26.5 per game) with one touchdown.
- Gage Larvadain’s team-high 455 yards as a receiver have come on 19 receptions (out of 27 targets) with five touchdowns.
- Joe Wilkins has reeled in 19 passes while averaging 49.3 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Cade McDonald’s 12 catches have yielded 168 yards and two touchdowns.
- Caiden Woullard has four sacks to pace the team, and also has three TFL and 14 tackles.
- Miami (OH)’s tackle leader, Matthew Salopek, has 41 tackles, two TFL, and one sack this year.
- Michael Dowell leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 16 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
Western Michigan Betting Insights
- Western Michigan has a 4-2-0 record against the spread this year.
- Western Michigan is a 2-2 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 8.5 points or more this year.
- In Western Michigan’s six games with a set total, four have hit the over (66.7%).
Western Michigan Pick Insights
- Western Michigan’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, ceding 410.8 total yards per game, which ranks 25th-worst. On offense, it ranks 76th with 388.8 total yards per contest.
- Western Michigan’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, surrendering 36.7 points per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 91st with 25.5 points per contest.
- In terms of passing, Western Michigan ranks 84th in the FBS (216.8 passing yards per game) and 101st defensively (249.3 passing yards allowed per game).
- With 172 rushing yards per game on offense, Western Michigan ranks 53rd in the FBS. On defense it ranks 93rd, giving up 161.5 rushing yards per game.
- With a 38% third-down conversion rate on offense, Western Michigan ranks 84th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 93rd, allowing a 41.3% third-down rate.
- At 0, Western Michigan sports the 67th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with eight forced turnovers (58th in the FBS) and eight turnovers committed (65th in the FBS).
Western Michigan’s Best Players
- Treyson Bourguet has racked up 676 yards on 54.8% passing while tossing four touchdown passes with one interception this season.
- Jalen Buckley has rushed for 551 yards on 94 carries so far this year while scoring five times on the ground.
- Zahir Abdus-Salaam has piled up 262 yards (on 71 carries) with four touchdowns.
- Kenneth Womack leads his team with 315 receiving yards on 30 receptions.
- Anthony Sambucci has 12 receptions (on 22 targets) for a total of 209 yards (34.8 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Austin Hence’s 29 targets have resulted in 19 catches for 192 yards and two touchdowns.
- Donald Willis has collected three sacks to lead the team, while also picking up four TFL and 26 tackles.
- Tate Hallock has 42 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
