Ohio Bobcats vs Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24

ESNU will be covering the week seven matchup between the Ohio Bobcats and Central Michigan Chippewas, set to kick off at 4:00 ET from Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant. Both teams enter the game with a 3-2 record this season. The Bobcats are the -3.5-point favorites on the road, and the over/under line is currently at 47.5 points.

OHIO BOBCATS VS CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Central Michigan Chippewas +3.5

This game will be played at Kelly/Shorts Stadium at 4:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.

WHY BET THE CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS:

• We have the Ohio Bobcats winning this one by a score of 26 to 25
• Even though we like the Ohio Bobcats to win, our ATS pick is to take the Central Michigan Chippewas at +3.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 47.5 points

Will The Ohio Bobcats Win As Road Favorites?

Ohio enters Week 7 against Central Michigan with a 3-2 record, ranking 106th in our CFB power rankings. They have an 87% chance of being bowl-eligible but just a 6.6% chance of winning the Mid-American. The Bobcats are 2-0 at home but 0-2 on the road this season.

Ohio is 3-1 against the spread, with a -1.8 average scoring margin. They’ve been favored in just one game, going 1-0 ATS as the favorite and 2-1 ATS as the underdog. At home, they are 2-0 ATS.

Their over/under record is 2-2, with an average line of 47 points. Ohio’s games have averaged 44.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 47.5 points.

Ohio’s offense has leaned on their run game, ranking 37th in rushing attempts and averaging 194 yards per game. Anthony Tyus III leads the team with 500 rushing yards, 4 touchdowns, and 5 yards per carry.

Quarterback Parker Navarro has thrown for 751 yards, with Ohio ranking 107th in passing yards per game. Navarro has 4 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, and the team is 79th in scoring, averaging 21.2 points per game.

Ohio’s defense has been strong against the run this season, allowing just 100 rushing yards per game, which ranks 24th in the nation. In their recent game against Akron, they gave up 116 rushing yards on 21 attempts. The Bobcats also held Akron to 10 points and forced them to throw 32 times, allowing 206 passing yards.

Opposing quarterbacks have averaged a 63.5% completion rate and a passer rating of 85.5 against Ohio, with 238.8 passing yards per game, ranking Ohio 112th nationally. On average, they’ve faced 30 rushing attempts per game, the 23rd fewest in the country.

Are The Central Michigan Chippewas Going Win In At Upset At Kelly/Shorts Stadium

Central Michigan enters Week 7 against Ohio with a 3-2 record, ranked 116th in our power rankings. They have a 44.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, they are 2-0, while they are 0-2 on the road this season.

The Chippewas have been favored in three of their five games, going 2-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +0.6 points per game, and they are 1-3 against the spread this season.

Central Michigan’s over/under record is 2-2, with their games averaging 59.4 points. Their average over/under line is 49.9 points, and this week’s line is set at 47.5 points.

Central Michigan’s offense is averaging 30 points per game heading into week 7, placing them 47th in the nation. However, they rank 92nd in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is 36th in attempts, with 33.4 per game, and they are 38th in completions, averaging 19.8. Overall, they are 64th in passing yards, with 245 per game, and they have converted 37.1% of their third downs.

Joe Labas leads the team with 1,078 passing yards, but he has thrown seven interceptions to go along with seven touchdowns, resulting in a passer rating of 76. Central Michigan’s rushing attack is averaging 184.6 yards per game. B.J. Harris has 273 rushing yards, averaging 7 yards per carry. Evan Boyd is the leading receiver with 253 yards and one touchdown.

Central Michigan’s defense has allowed 29.4 points per game this season, including 21 points in their recent 22-21 win over San Diego State. They gave up 323 total yards in that game, with 224 passing yards and 99 rushing yards on 34 attempts.

Opponents have averaged 156.2 rushing yards per game against Central Michigan, while quarterbacks have posted a 103.6 passer rating, completing 61.8% of their throws and averaging 197.6 passing yards per game.