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At Waldo Stadium on Tuesday, the Western Michigan Broncos (3-6) face the Central Michigan Chippewas (5-4).
The Broncos are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), versus the Chippewas. The over/under for this game is 56 points.
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Game Info for Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan
- Game Day: Tuesday, November 7, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | -3.5 | -110 | -110 | 56 | -110 | -110 | -187 | +159 |
Western Michigan Pick Insights
- Western Michigan has posted a 6-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- Western Michigan is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Western Michigan has hit the over in six of its nine games with a set total (66.7%).
Western Michigan Stats & Insights
- Western Michigan is compiling 380.7 yards per game on offense (74th in the FBS), and rank 92nd on the other side of the ball, yielding 395.2 yards allowed per game.
- Despite having a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks 17th-worst in the FBS (32.8 points allowed per game), Western Michigan has had more success offensively, ranking 77th in the FBS by putting up 26.2 points per game.
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS (253.7 passing yards allowed per game), Western Michigan has played better on the other side of the ball, ranking 87th in the FBS by putting up 210.7 passing yards per game.
- Western Michigan ranks 46th in run offense (170 rushing yards per game) and 62nd in run defense (141.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Western Michigan sports the 100th-ranked third-down offense this year (35.8% third-down percentage), but has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 25th-worst with a 43.7% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Western Michigan has forced 14 total turnovers (41st in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (32nd in the FBS) for +4a turnover margin of +4, 32nd-ranked in college football.
Western Michigan’s Best Players
- Hayden Wolff has 867 yards passing for Western Michigan, completing 66.7% of his passes and tossing five touchdowns and two interceptions this season.
- Jalen Buckley has racked up 769 yards on 139 carries while finding paydirt seven times as a runner.
- This season, Zahir Abdus-Salaam has carried the ball 101 times for 375 yards (41.7 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Kenneth Womack’s team-high 488 yards as a receiver have come on 54 receptions (out of 80 targets) with one touchdown.
- Anthony Sambucci has caught 14 passes for 247 yards (27.4 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Blake Bosma has been the target of 21 passes and hauled in 14 grabs for 243 yards, an average of 27 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Marshawn Kneeland has collected 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording five TFL and 44 tackles.
- Western Michigan’s leading tackler, Aaron Wofford, has 54 tackles and two interceptions this year.
- Tate Hallock leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 53 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
Central Michigan Betting Insights
- So far this year, Central Michigan has compiled a 3-6-0 record against the spread.
- Central Michigan has a 3-1 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 3.5 points or more.
- Central Michigan games have hit the over in five out of nine opportunities (55.6%).
Central Michigan Pick Insights
- Central Michigan ranks 101st with 338.7 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 99th with 407.3 total yards surrendered per game on defense.
- From an offensive perspective, Central Michigan is compiling 23.7 points per game (90th-ranked). It ranks 104th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (29.9 points given up per game).
- Central Michigan has been unproductive on both offense and defense in terms of passing this season, ranking 21st-worst in passing yards (180.3 per game) and 19th-worst in passing yards allowed (256.4 per game).
- Central Michigan is putting up 158.3 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (70th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 150.9 rushing yards per game (76th-ranked) on defense.
- Central Michigan ranks 106th in the FBS with a 33.9% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 47th with a 36.3% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- Central Michigan has registered seven forced turnovers (121st in the FBS) and committed 10 turnovers (32nd in the FBS) this season for a -3 turnover margin that ranks 93rd in the FBS.
Central Michigan’s Best Players
- Jase Bauer leads Central Michigan with 1,337 yards on 124-of-213 passing with six touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 329 rushing yards (36.6 ypg) on 90 carries while scoring nine touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Marion Lukes, has carried the ball 93 times for 454 yards (50.4 per game) with three touchdowns. He’s also caught 23 passes for 228 yards.
- Myles Bailey has run for 358 yards across 86 carries, scoring three touchdowns.
- Jesse Prewitt III leads his squad with 428 receiving yards on 29 receptions with four touchdowns.
- Chris Parker has caught 19 passes and compiled 301 receiving yards (33.4 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Tyson Davis’ 30 targets have resulted in 20 catches for 251 yards and two touchdowns.
- Maurice White has collected 3.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and 10 tackles.
- Trey Jones has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 34 tackles and one interception so far.
