Who: Central Michigan at Western Michigan
Time: November 3, 2021 7:00 EST
Venue: Waldo Stadium – Kalamazoo, MI
Central Michigan at Western Michigan Odds:
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Moneyline: CMU +290 | WMU -385
Spread: CMU +9.5 (-104) | WMU -9.5 (-118)
Total: Under 63.5 (-114) | Over 63.5 (-106)
Central Michigan at Western Michigan Betting Preview
Wednesday Night MACtion is on the schedule for November 3, 2021, when the Central Michigan Chippewas (4-4, 2-2) visit the Western Michigan Broncos (5-3, 2-2). Both teams are part of a five-way tie for second place int eh MAC West, trailing the 4-0 Northern Illinois Huskies. This game will air live on ESPNU.
Through eight games, the CMU offense is averaging 29.0 points per game and 449.0 yards per game, 288.0 through the air and 161.0 on the ground. Defensively, the Chippewas are allowing 28.4 points and 409.9 yards, 270.5 passing and 139.4 rushing.
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The WMU offense is averaging 29.0 points per game and 433.4 yards per game, 249.6 through the air and 183.8 on the ground. Defensively, the Broncos are allowing 27.3 points and 323.0 yards, 194.5 passing and 128.5 rushing.
Below is my pick, and preview, for the battle between the Central Michigan Chippewas and Western Michigan Broncos.
Central Michigan at Western Michigan Betting Stats
Central Michigan
- Central Michigan are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Central Michigan’s last 9 games.
- Central Michigan are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against Western Michigan.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Central Michigan’s last 7 games on the road.
- Central Michigan are 4-9 SU in their last 13 games when playing on the road against Western Michigan.
- Central Michigan are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games this season.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Central Michigan’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Mid-American conference.
- Central Michigan are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the West Division division.
Western Michigan
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Western Michigan’s last 9 games.
- Western Michigan are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
- Western Michigan are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games at home.
- Western Michigan are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing at home against Central Michigan.
- Western Michigan are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Mid-American conference.
- Western Michigan are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the West Division division.
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Western Michigan’s last 15 games played in November.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Michigan’s last 5 games played in week 10.
Central Michigan at Western Michigan Pick
Last time out, Central Michigan hosted the Northern Illinois Huskies and blew a huge lead in their 39-38 defeat. CMU led 28-010 midway through the second quarter, and 35-18 in the third quarter, but Northern Illinois secured the win with a go ahead field goal with under one minute to go. Four different passers went 26/42 for 311 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Lew Nichols III rushed the ball 22 times for 192 yards and two touchdowns on the night. Defensively, the CMU defense allowed 351 total yards and did not force any NIU turnovers.
Western Michigan visited the Toledo Rockets and blew a halftime lead en route to a 34-15 defeat. WMU went into the half leading 15-13, but entered teh fourth quarter and found themselves trailing 34-15. Kaleb Eleby went 15/29 for 232 yards, zero touchdowns, and zero interceptions on the night. The Broncos ran the ball 40 times for 166 yards, a 4.2 average, and two touchdowns in this one. Defensively, the Broncos allowed 330 total yards and did not forced any Toledo turnovers.
Central Michigan vs Western Michigan Series History: WMU has won the past three meetings and leads this rivalry 51-38-2.