Western Michigan Broncos vs Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24
ESPN2 is covering this week 13 college football matchup between the Western Michigan Broncos and Central Michigan Chippewas, set to kick off at 7:30 ET from Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant. The Broncos are 5-5 on the season, while the Chippewas come in at 3-7. Western Michigan is favored at -6.5 points, with the over/under line currently at 55.5 points.
WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS VS CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Central Michigan Chippewas +6.5
This game will be played at Kelly/Shorts Stadium at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.
WHY BET THE CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS:
- We have the Western Michigan Broncos winning this one by a score of 29 to 26
- Even though we like the Western Michigan Broncos to win, our ATS pick is to take the Central Michigan Chippewas at +6.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 55.5 points
Will The Western Michigan Broncos Win As Road Favorites?
Western Michigan enters Week 13 with a 5-5 record, and they have an 81.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Broncos are 2-4 on the road and 2-1 at home this season. They’ve been favored in three games, going 3-0 as the favorite, while they are 0-5 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin this season is -3 points per game.
Against the spread, Western Michigan is 4-5, with a 2-1 record at home and 2-4 on the road. As the favorite, they are 2-1 ATS, while they’ve gone 1-4 against the spread as the underdog.
The over/under line for this week’s game is 55.5 points. Western Michigan’s games have averaged 65.6 points, and their over/under record is 6-3. Their average over/under line this season is 54.6 points, with an average margin of +8.3 points over the line.
Western Michigan’s strength on offense has been their running game, averaging 200.8 rushing yards per game, ranking 26th in the nation. Jaden Nixon leads the team with 871 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns, and an impressive 7 yards per carry. Overall, the Broncos are scoring 31.3 points per game, placing them 33rd in the country.
Quarterback Hayden Wolff has thrown for 1,960 yards and 16 touchdowns, with seven interceptions. He has a passer rating of 101 and has completed 67.8% of his passes. Western Michigan ranks 96th in passing yards per game. Kenneth Womack leads the receivers with 409 yards and one touchdown.
Western Michigan’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 34.3 points per game. In their recent 31-13 loss to Bowling Green, they gave up 31 points and 404 total yards, including 228 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Opponents have averaged 187.9 rushing yards per game against Western Michigan, while quarterbacks have posted a 107.3 passer rating, completing 65.4% of their passes for an average of 239.2 yards per game.
Are The Central Michigan Chippewas Going Win In At Upset At Kelly/Shorts Stadium
Central Michigan enters Week 13 with a 3-7 record, ranked 123rd in our CFB power rankings. They have no chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, they are 2-2, while they’ve gone 0-5 on the road this season.
The Chippewas have been favored in three games, going 2-1 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -7.9 points per game, and they are 3-6 against the spread this season.
The over/under line for this week is 55.5 points. Central Michigan’s over/under record is 5-4, with their games averaging 55.7 points. Their average line has been 50.2 points, and they’ve exceeded it by an average of 3.3 points.
Central Michigan’s offense has been driven by their ground game, ranking 36th in rushing attempts per game and averaging 174.8 rushing yards per game. Marion Lukes leads the team with 617 rushing yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 4 yards per carry.
Overall, the Chippewas are 71st in scoring, with 23.9 points per game, and they are ranked 117th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. Quarterback Joe Labas has thrown for 1,114 yards, with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 76.
Central Michigan’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 31.8 points per game. In their recent game against Toledo, they gave up 37 points, allowing 299 total yards, including 159 rushing yards and 140 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 183.5 rushing yards per game against Central Michigan, while quarterbacks have posted a 100.7 passer rating, completing 59.7% of their throws for an average of 202.3 passing yards per game.