Central Michigan Chippewas vs Western Michigan Broncos Matchup

Check out our free Western Michigan Broncos vs Central Michigan Chippewas pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Mount Pleasant. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

ESPN2 is covering the week 13 matchup between the Western Michigan Broncos and Central Michigan Chippewas, scheduled for 7:30 ET at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant. The Broncos are 5-5 on the season, while the Chippewas are 3-7. Western Michigan is favored at -6.5 points, with the over/under line set at 55.5 points for this game.

Broncos vs. Chippewas Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: CFB
  • Teams: Western Michigan Broncos at Central Michigan Chippewas
  • Where: Mount Pleasant at Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Date: Tuesday, November 19th
  • Betting Odds WMICH -6.5, WMICH -254 | CMICH +204 O/U 55.5

Broncos Preview:

Western Michigan heads into Week 13 with a 5-5 record, facing Central Michigan. They have an 81.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections. The Broncos are 2-4 on the road and 2-1 at home this season, ranking 107th in our power rankings.

Their average scoring margin is -3 points per game, and they are 4-5 against the spread. Western Michigan has been favored in three games, going 2-1 ATS as the favorite, while their record as the underdog is 1-4 ATS.

Western Michigan’s over/under record is 6-3, with their games averaging 65.6 points. The average over/under line for their games is 54.6 points, and this week’s line is set at 55.5 points.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Western Michigan’s offense is averaging 31.3 points per game, ranking 33rd nationally, and we have them 44th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. Their run game is their strength, with 200.8 rushing yards per game on 36.7 attempts.

Jaden Nixon leads the rushing attack with 871 yards, averaging 7 yards per carry, and has scored 12 touchdowns. Quarterback Hayden Wolff has thrown for 1,960 yards with 16 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, posting a passer rating of 101.

Broncos Team Defense

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 and averaged 239.2 passing yards per game.

Chippewas Preview:

Western Michigan heads into Week 13 with a 5-5 record, facing Central Michigan. They have an 81.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections. The Broncos are 2-4 on the road and 2-1 at home this season, ranking 107th in our power rankings.

Their average scoring margin is -3 points per game, and they are 4-5 against the spread. Western Michigan has been favored in three games, going 2-1 ATS as the favorite, while their record as the underdog is 1-4 ATS.

Western Michigan’s over/under record is 6-3, with their games averaging 65.6 points. The average over/under line for their games is 54.6 points, and this week’s line is set at 55.5 points.

Chippewas Offense Breakdown

Central Michigan’s offense has been heavily reliant on their ground game, averaging 174.8 rushing yards per game, ranking 36th in rushing attempts nationally. Marion Lukes leads the team with 617 rushing yards and five touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry.

Overall, the Chippewas are averaging 23.9 points per game, and we have them 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 ranks 117th in passing yards per game.

Chippewas Team Defense

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, surrendering 299 total yards, including 159 rushing yards and 140 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 183.5 rushing yards per game against Central Michigan, ranking them 124th nationally. Through the air, they’ve allowed 202.3 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 59.7% of their passes.

Broncos vs Chippewas Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Western Michigan Broncos offense has averaged 23 points per game while allowing an average of 33. Western Michigan posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 5-5 ATS.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, Central Michigan has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 17 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
  • In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Central Michigan Chippewas have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
  • As the betting favorite, the Western Michigan Broncos have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

Western Michigan Broncos vs Central Michigan Chippewas Free Pick

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