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On Saturday at 1:00 PM ET, the Western Michigan Broncos (2-6) will visit the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-4).
The Broncos are the favorites (-3) in their matchup versus the Eagles, with the over/under at 47 points. (On the moneyline, the Broncos are -157 and the Eagles are +132.)
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Game Info for Western Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Stadium: Rynearson Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | -3 | -110 | -110 | 47 | -110 | -110 | -157 | +132 |
Western Michigan Pick Insights
- Western Michigan is 5-3-0 ATS this season.
- Western Michigan is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- Western Michigan has hit the over in five of its eight games with a set total (62.5%).
Western Michigan Stats & Insights
- Western Michigan ranks 77th in total offense (375.6 yards per game) and 105th in total defense (405 yards allowed per game) this year.
- Western Michigan has the 93rd-ranked scoring offense this season (23.9 points per game), and has been worse on defense, ranking 12th-worst with 34.3 points allowed per game.
- Western Michigan is averaging 215.9 passing yards per game on offense this year (86th in the FBS), and is surrendering 249.3 passing yards per game (106th) on defense.
- Western Michigan is putting up 159.8 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 64th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 86th, surrendering 155.8 rushing yards per contest.
- Despite having a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks 19th-worst in the FBS (44.9% third-down percentage), Western Michigan has put up better results offensively, ranking 98th in the FBS by putting up a 36.1% third-down percentage.
- With 10 forced turnovers (61st in the FBS) against nine turnovers committed (50th in the FBS), Western Michigan (+1) has the 56th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Western Michigan’s Best Players
- Treyson Bourguet has recorded 713 yards (89.1 ypg) on 57-of-103 passing with four touchdowns compared to one interception this season.
- Jalen Buckley has 631 rushing yards on 114 carries with five touchdowns. He’s also added 12 catches for 121 yards (15.1 per game).
- Zahir Abdus-Salaam has been handed the ball 84 times this year and racked up 316 yards (39.5 per game) with five touchdowns.
- Kenneth Womack’s 438 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 71 times and has collected 49 catches and one touchdown.
- Austin Hence has hauled in 22 receptions totaling 235 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Anthony Sambucci’s 12 receptions are good enough for 209 yards and four touchdowns.
- Donald Willis paces the team with three sacks, and also has four TFL and 28 tackles.
- Tate Hallock has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 53 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions so far.
Eastern Michigan Betting Insights
- Eastern Michigan’s ATS record is 5-2-0 this year.
- Eastern Michigan is a 3-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 3 points or more this season.
- Eastern Michigan hase gone over in two of seven games with a set total (28.6%).
Eastern Michigan Pick Insights
- Eastern Michigan has not been getting things done on offense, ranking second-worst with 253.6 total yards per game. It has been more productive on defense, giving up 376.5 total yards per contest (76th-ranked).
- Eastern Michigan ranks 11th-worst in points per game (18.3), but it has been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 32nd in the FBS with 19.5 points ceded per contest.
- Eastern Michigan ranks eighth-worst in passing yards per game on offense (143.1), but at least it has been playing well on defense, ranking 20th-best in passing yards surrendered per game (184.1).
- Eastern Michigan has lots of room to get better in the running game, as it ranks 19th-worst in rushing yards per game (110.5) and 13th-worst in rushing yards allowed per game (192.4).
- Eastern Michigan is putting up a 34% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (105th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 35.5% third-down rate (42nd-ranked) on defense.
- With 12 forced turnovers (35th in the FBS) and nine turnovers committed (50th in the FBS) this season, Eastern Michigan ranks 29th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +3.
Eastern Michigan’s Best Players
- Austin Smith has racked up 1,103 yards on 56.8% passing while recording six touchdown passes with five interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 109 yards with one score.
- Samson Evans is his team’s leading rusher with 93 carries for 399 yards, or 49.9 per game. He’s found paydirt six times on the ground, as well.
- Jaylon Jackson has rushed for 371 yards on 77 carries with one touchdown.
- Tanner Knue has hauled in 305 receiving yards on 32 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Hamze Elzayat has put up a 260-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 17 passes on 28 targets.
- JB Mitchell III’s 19 receptions (on 37 targets) have netted him 184 yards (23 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Mikah Coleman leads the team with four sacks, and also has four TFL and 17 tackles.
- Joseph Sparacio, Eastern Michigan’s tackle leader, has 40 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Bennett Walker has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 10 tackles and three passes defended.
