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Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan Prediction and Odds for College Football Week 12 (Chippewas Overvalued?)

By Reed Wallach

Sep 24, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Central Michigan Chippewas wide receiver Irone
Sep 24, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Central Michigan Chippewas wide receiver Irone / Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
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We have an in-state battle on Wednesday in MACtion between Central Michigan and Western Michigan.

The Chippewas kept their bowl eligibility alive last week, rallying from down 24-7 to knock off Buffalo. Bert Emmanuel filled in in the second half at quarterback and nearly ran for 300 yards in the win. Will he take over as starter for CMU and run over a Western Michigan team that is simply playing out the season?

Here are the odds for this Wednesday night conference meeting:

Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan Odds, Spread and Total

Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan Betting Trends

  • Central Michigan is 1-4-1 against the spread (ATS) this season as a favorite
  • Western Michigan is 4-6 ATS this season
  • Western Michigan has gone UNDER in seven of 10 games this season
  • Western Michigan has gone UNDER in four of five games as an underdog this season

Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan Prediction and Pick

The Chips have far more to play for than the Broncos as the 4-6 home team can win their remaining two games and qualify for a bowl while the rebuilding visitors are 3-7 and can't get to the magical number of six wins and extend their season.

However, this number is an overreaction to the team's come from behind win over Buffalo that included a change at quarterback and that quarterback had 24 carries for 293 yards and three touchdowns. While WMU is far from great this season, they can hold their hat on a stout rush defense. The team is allowing less than four yards per carry, are top 25 in explosive run defense and allow a touchdown on less than 50% on red zone touchdown defense (14th in the country).

Western Michigan can shut down Emmanuel, if it's even him on Wednesday, or they can keep this game to low scoring affair and volatile Daniel Richardson can be baited into turnovers (WMU has generated 16 turnovers this season, the 27th highest mark in the country).

While the Broncos are putrid on offense, outside the top 100 in nearly all categories such as yards per play and points per drive, but this number is too wide after Central Michigan just closed as road underdogs to Northern Illinois and small home favorites against Buffalo. CMU is 1-4-1 ATS as a favorite, and now they are laying double digits. I'll play against it.

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