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Certainly, an intense rivalry game took place in East Lansing last Saturday. However, one of the fiercest rivalries in Michigan is set to unfold on Wednesday as Western Michigan prepares to face off against Central Michigan, with the highly coveted Victory Cannon at stake.
Lately, the Broncos have been dominating the rivalry. However, with midweek November games bringing in the MACtion college football odds, can the Chippewas cause an upset and change the course of the game?
Central Michigan at Western Michigan Football: MACtion Odds
Oddsmakers favor Western Michigan big
The rivalry game is expected to be quite lopsided this year, according to oddsmakers.
At the start, Western Michigan emerged as the favored team against Central Michigan this week, with a point spread of 10 to 10.5 points. However, by the morning of the game, the spread had decreased to a maximum of 9 points at most sportsbooks in Michigan.
The moneyline for WMU is between -380 and -400, whereas the Chippewas have a range of +290 to +310.
The range for the over/under is quite varied, spanning from 62.5 to 63.5 points.
In this rivalry game, Central Michigan arrives with a record of 3-5 against the spread, having the under hit five times. On the other hand, Western Michigan holds a 4-3-1 against the spread record, with the under prevailing in five out of eight games.
In the historical records, WMU has the upper hand with a 51-38-2 lead against CMU. The Broncos have been on a winning streak, triumphing in the last three matches and eight out of the last ten encounters. Nevertheless, CMU managed to secure their last two victories in Kalamazoo, in the years 2017 and 2013.
Western has won by double figures in six out of the last ten games.
Michigan betting promos, odds boosts for Central-Western
Michigan sports bettors, particularly those who believe in the Chippewas’ ability to score early, will be pleased to know that Fox Bet Sportsbook is offering an odds boost.
The odds for Central Michigan to score the first touchdown in the game have been increased to +200 (previously +175).
At +700, Caesars Sportsbook offers an enticing boost for the parlay of Central Michigan winning and surpassing 67.5 points.
How to watch: Central Michigan at Western Michigan
- Central Michigan (4-4, 2-2 MAC) will be facing Western Michigan (5-3, 2-2 MAC).
- The specified time is Wednesday at 7 p.m. Eastern Time.
- The location is Waldo Stadium, which is situated in Kalamazoo.
- ESPNU: Television network specializing in college sports coverage.
- ESPN+ offers live streaming online.
- The radio networks for CMU Sports Properties and the Broncos are the CMU Sports Properties Radio Network and the Bronco Radio Network.
CMU blows chance at first place in MAC West
In Week 8, Central Michigan’s hopes of leading the Mid-American Conference’s West Division were dashed as they suffered a disappointing 39-38 defeat during their homecoming game against Northern Illinois.
In the second half, CMU held the only undefeated team in their division to a score of 35-18. However, the Huskies made a comeback and secured the lead with just 54 seconds left on the clock, thanks to a 26-yard field goal by Kanon Woodill.
In spite of the two teams accumulating over 1,000 yards of offense, the Chippewas’ loss was primarily attributed to their inability to contain NIU’s passing game, surrendering a substantial 351 yards.
Rocky Lombardi, the former MSU quarterback, achieved season-highs by throwing for 348 yards and three touchdowns.
Offensively, the Chippewas had little to gripe about. Daniel Richardson impressively threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns, and Lew Nichols III contributed with 192 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Central’s offense makes a powerful entrance into Wednesday’s rivalry game, boasting impressive national rankings. The unit currently sits at 26th place in yards gained per game (449.5) and 21st place in passing yards (288 per game).
Broncos hammered at Toledo
This season, Western Michigan has showcased an impressive performance overall. However, when the Broncos face defeat, it tends to be in a substantial and noteworthy manner.
The team’s record dropped to 5-3 in Week 8 following a 34-15 defeat against Toledo. Their total point differential in losses to Toledo, Ball State, and Michigan amounts to 77 points.
In the defeat against the Rockets, the Broncos managed to outgain Toledo 398-330, however, WMU’s two crucial turnovers proved costly. One of these turnovers resulted in a touchdown through a 35-yard fumble return.
In an offensive display, Western failed to score any points in the second half and managed to gain more than 25 yards only once in their possessions during the last 30 minutes.
Kaleb Eleby had a tough time, completing only 15 of his 29 pass attempts for a total of 232 yards. On the other hand, Skyy Moore had an impressive performance as the main target, securing eight catches for 128 yards.
Sean Tyler and Jaxson Kincaide were the leading rushers for the team in the backfield, with each of them carrying the ball 10 times. Together, they gained a total of 90 yards.
WMU’s performance against Toledo was a significant departure from their typical showing. Throughout the season, the Broncos have consistently maintained an average of 432.5 yards per game as an offense, with a rushing average of 182.9 yards per game.
Eleby will have an opportunity to recover at his home field, as CMU arrives with a pass defense that is ranked 116th. The Chippewas currently allow an average of 270.5 yards per game in passing.
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