Teams looking to get back into the win column battle in a key Mid-American Conference matchup when the Western Michigan Broncos face the Central Michigan Chippewas in MACtion on Tuesday night. Last Tuesday, Western Michigan fell 31-13 at Bowling Green, while Central Michigan dropped a 37-10 decision at Toledo. The Broncos (5-5, 4-2 MAC), who have lost two in a row and are one game out of first place, are 2-4 on the road this year. They're still alive for a conference title game berth, but they're considered longshots at 50-1 to win the MAC. The Chippewas (3-7, 1-5 MAC), who have lost five straight, are 3-2 on their home field. The game will be for the Victory Cannon Trophy.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Mich. The Broncos are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan odds, while the over/under for total points is 56.5, up two points from the opener. Before making any Central Michigan vs. Western Michigan picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and it is a sizzling 18-12 on all top-rated picks over the past seven weeks of this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen strong returns.
The model has set its sights on WMU vs. CMU. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines and trends for CMU vs. WMU:
- Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan spread: Western Michigan -6.5
- Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan over/under: 56.5 points
- Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan money line: Western Michigan -222, Central Michigan +182
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Why you should back Western Michigan
Senior quarterback Hayden Wolff powers the Broncos offense. He has completed 166 of 245 passes (67.8%) for 1,962 yards and 16 touchdowns with seven interceptions and a 150.9 rating. He has thrown for 200 or more yards in four games, including a season-high 305 in a 59-31 win over Bethune-Cookman on Sept. 14. In that game, he completed 15 of 19 passes (78.9%) for three touchdowns with one interception.
Junior running back Jaden Nixon leads the rushing attack and is closing in on 1,000 yards. In 10 games, he has carried 123 times for 869 yards (7.1 average) and 12 touchdowns. He also has eight receptions for 71 yards. In the win over Bethune-Cookman, he carried 17 times for 189 yards (11.1 average) and two scores. He scored three touchdowns in wins at Buffalo on Oct. 19 and at Ball State on Oct. 5. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Central Michigan
Senior running back Marion Lukes continues to be a weapon on offense for the Chippewas. In nine games, he has carried 133 times for 617 yards (4.6 average) and five touchdowns. He is coming off a 19-carry, 80-yard and one-touchdown performance in the loss at Toledo last week. Lukes has had two 100-plus rushing games this season, including a 13-carry and 118-yard effort in a 38-34 loss at Eastern Michigan on Oct. 19.
Junior wide receiver Chris Parker is Central Michigan's top receiver with 24 receptions for 308 yards (12.8 average) and three touchdowns. In last week's loss at Toledo, he caught five passes for 52 yards, including a long of 24 yards. He caught five passes for 79 yards (15.8 average) and two touchdowns in a 37-34 win over Ball State on Sept. 21. In a 52-16 loss to Florida International on Sept. 7, he had three receptions for 55 yards (18.3 average) and one score. See which team to pick here.
How to make Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 56 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in over 60% of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan, and which side of the spread cashes in over 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on its FBS college football picks since its inception, and find out.
