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Northern Illinois vs. Toledo Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Northern Illinois vs. Toledo fearless prediction and game preview.

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Northern Illinois vs. Toledo fearless prediction and game preview.

Northern Illinois vs. Toledo Broadcast

Date: Wednesday, November 13
Game Time: 8:00 ET
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Venue: Glass Bowl, Toledo, OH
Network: ESPN2

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Northern Illinois (3-6) vs. Toledo (6-3) Game Preview

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What’s Going To Happen

The MAC West is already muddled, and it was made more so with Western Michigan’s thrilling win over Ohio on Tuesday night.

Northern Illinois is out of the MAC title chase with a loss, and it’s ensured of a losing season if it drops this. Win, and it has to get by Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan to hope for a swag bag trip.

Toledo has had a rocky year, but it beat Western Michigan and still has Central Michigan to deal with. It’s the Rockets’ last home game of the season,  and it’s going to be a balmy 25 degrees at game time.

Toledo’s running game has to own this game from the start.

The league’s best ground attack already has a 1,052-yard, ten-touchdown year out of Bryant Koback, helping to lead the way for an O that’s rushed for over 500 yards in the last two weeks. He’s banged up, but there are plenty of other options – Toledo is 6-0 when running for 190 yards or more, and 0-3 when rushing for fewer.

The Northern Illinois run defense isn’t all that bad, but the team is 0-4 when it gives up 190 yards or more.

It’s about to give up 190 yards or more.

The Huskie defensive front doesn’t get behind the line and doesn’t generate enough of a pass rush to be disruptive. NIU can move the ball, but it’s not consistent enough to come through late to pull this off on the road.

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Northern Illinois vs. Toledo Prediction, Line

Toledo 31, Northern Illinois 24
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Toledo -2, o/u: 55.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
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Bowling Green vs. Miami University Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Bowling Green vs. Miami University fearless prediction and game preview.

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Bowling Green vs. Miami University fearless prediction and game preview.

Bowling Green vs. Miami University Broadcast

Date: Wednesday, November 13
Game Time: 8:00 ET
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Venue: Yager Stadium, Oxford, OH
Network: ESPNU

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Bowling Green (3-6) vs. Miami University (5-4) Game Preview

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What’s Going To Happen

And now it’s all there for the taking for Miami.

Thanks to its win over Ohio last week, and with wins over Buffalo and Kent State, MU will be the 2019 MAC East champion with a win over a Bowling Green team that needs this to become bowl eligible.

And, by the way, as a cherry on top, the RedHawks can get to six wins and be bowl eligible with a win, too.

The Falcons were good enough to shock Toledo, and they won their free-space game last week against Akron, but they have to win out to get to six wins.

On a three-game winning streak, MU doesn’t do much of anything on offense, it doesn’t have a passing game, and it doesn’t do much to control the clock. So how is it winning? The defensive line lives behind the line and the secondary is great at locking down against mediocre offenses.

Bowling Green doesn’t do enough through the air to make MU worry, and the running game isn’t good enough to take over.

Miami was going to be cranked up before to win this game, and now that it has its goals available, it’ll play at another level – even if it’s not scintillating.

Bowling Green has been obliterated by a combined score of 215-17 in its four road games. Miami doesn’t have the offense to come up with a wipeout, but it’ll win easily.

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Bowling Green vs. Miami University Prediction, Line

Miami 30, Bowling Green 13
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Miami University -17.5, o/u: 49.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5
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Northern Illinois-Toledo odds: Banged-up Toledo slight favorite

Previewing Wednesday’s Northern Illinois at Toledo college football matchup, with college football betting odds, picks and best bets

The Northern Illinois Huskies (3-6, 2-3 MAC) travel to meet the host Toledo Rockets (6-3, 3-2) Wednesday night at the Glass Bowl in a nationally televised game. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

We analyze the Northern Illinois-Toledo odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Northern Illinois at Toledo: Three things you need to know

1. Toledo can move within a half-game of first-place Western Michigan in the MAC’s West Division with a victory, joining Central Michigan at 4-2 in the conference. The Rockets already beat WMU and play CMU on Nov. 29.

2. Northern Illinois is coming off a 48-10 humbling at CMU, and the Huskies are 1-5 straight up and 3-3 against the spread on the road this season.

3. Toledo ranks 12th in the nation with 249.9 yards per game on the ground, but leading rusher RB Bryant Koback (leg) and dual-threat starting QB Mitchell Guadagni (undisclosed) are each question marks due to injuries. Koback was injured in the first half vs. Kent State last week, but RB Shakif Seymour stepped up and rumbled for a career-high 175 yards.

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Northern Illinois at Toledo: Odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

Toledo 23, Northern Illinois 20

Moneyline (ML)

TOLEDO (-129) is a tad risky with injury issues to their two biggest offensive stars. However, the pregame notes show Koback listed as the starting tailback. Even if he cannot go, Seymour did a good job carrying the mail against the Golden Flashes last week. And QB Eli Peters stepped up with 332 passing yards, three touchdowns and one interception while posting a 2-0 record in the past two games in place of Guadagni. So he, too, is more than capable if needed.

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Against the Spread (ATS)

Until there are zeroes on the clock you will not feel completely at ease with a play of TOLEDO (-2.5, -106). NIU (+2.5, -115) is barely hanging on this season, needing three straight wins to finish at 6-6 and gain bowl eligibility. The Huskies are a proud team that will not go easily into the night; however, they just do not have the guns this season, and they were blasted 48-10 in Mount Pleasant last week by a team with similar talent to Toledo.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER (53.5, -110) is a good play in this one, as Toledo’s strength is on the run game and thus regardless of whether Koback plays, the Rockets will be running. Teams that are run-heavy are friends of the ‘under’ bettor, as that chews up clock. NIU is a marginal offense, ranking 98th in total yards, so that helps the under, too.

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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt fearless prediction and game preview.

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Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt fearless prediction and game preview.

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 16
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, TN
Network: SEC Network

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Why Kentucky Will Win

Does Vanderbilt have any hope to complete a downfield pass?

Commodore QB Riley Neal hasn’t been right for a few weeks and missed the Florida game. Even when he’s been healthy, the offense has struggled to move, scoring more than ten points just once in the last five games.

Overall, the passing game is averaging just over five yards per throw with the combination of quarterbacks failing to complete more than 55% of their passes over the last five games.

This isn’t an Vandy offense that can come out and start scoring in bunches. Kentucky needs to start running, keep control of the clock, and take advantage of its opportunities.

UK should be able to run for 200 yards and hold the ball for at least 35 minutes. It’ll have to, because …

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Why Vanderbilt Will Win

There’s really no Wildcat passing game.

The offense is all about WR Lynn Bowden keeping things going from under center, running just effectively enough to not screw up, milking the clock, and then hoping the defense can take care of the rest.

It’s easier said than done to stop what the Wildcats are doing – slow and steady wins the race – but the O has failed to hit 100 yards passing over the last five games with just one touchdown pass in the last six outings.

It’s not just that Kentucky doesn’t do much offensively, it’s that there’s no downfield passing game to worry about, and the O doesn’t do enough when it gets its chances.

The Wildcat placekicking isn’t anything great, and the offense sputtered and struggles too much in the red zone.

Getting a point in this thing will be like pulling teeth.

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What’s Going To Happen

On the plus side for Kentucky, losing to Vanderbilt would be only the second-worst/weirdest defeat by the school this week.

The Wildcat defense will come up with stop after stop, the game will grind down to a dead stop at times, and it’ll be at the exact pace both teams need it to be.

Kentucky does this better.

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Prediction, Line

Kentucky 23, Vanderbilt 13
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Kentucky -9.5, o/u: 43.5
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
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Georgia vs. Auburn Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Georgia vs. Auburn fearless prediction and game preview.

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Georgia vs. Auburn fearless prediction and game preview.

Georgia vs. Auburn Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 16
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
Network: CBS

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Why Georgia Will Win

To beat Auburn, you have to be able to hold up against their lines. Georgia is one of the few teams with the offensive front to do more than just hold its own against this group – it’s not letting Jake Fromm get touched all the often –  and the defensive front has been a rock against the run.

The UGA offense might not be anything scintillating, and the downfield passing attack is a wee bit lacking, but the defense is making up for it by currently raking second in the nation behind just Ohio State in scoring defense while leading the SEC in total D.

The line isn’t giving up a thing against the run – only three teams have rushed for more than 100 yards, and UK has a season-high 160 yards against the Bulldog front – and the secondary has been able to keep the big plays to a minimum, too.

Are you ready to believe in Bo Nix? The Auburn freshman quarterback has been solid throughout the year, and he was great in the win over Ole Miss, but in the three big games so far – Oregon, Florida and LSU – he failed to hit 42% of his passes. But …

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Why Auburn Will Win

All three of those games against the nasty teams on the Tiger schedule were away from Jordan-Hare. He doesn’t have to be Joe Burrow, and he doesn’t have to do anything special. He has to keep the mistakes to a minimum, and he has to connect on the throws that are there.

The Georgia defense might be great, but it doesn’t generate a lot of pressure, and the secondary doesn’t take the ball away with just one pick in the last four games and six on the season.

The bigger concern for Georgia is the stunning inconsistencies in the passing game. Weather played a role in some of the downs games for Fromm, and he hasn’t thrown a pick in any game other than the loss to South Carolina, but last week he couldn’t get much going in the win over Missouri, and his accuracy has been all over the place lately after a terrific start.

The Auburn secondary struggled against Oregon’s Justin Herbert, and it got hit hard by Burrow in the loss to LSU, but for the most part it’s been able to keep the downfield connections to a minimum, and the D as a whole is fantastic on third downs.

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What’s Going To Happen

Georgia’s defense is better on third downs.

It’s going to be a low-scoring fight with neither team being able to run the ball effectively enough to establish any sort of a rhythm.

Both teams will have their chances to take over in the second half, and both defenses will clamp down. Georgia will be a wee bit better in the red zone, Fromm will be a wee bit better than Nix.

Georgia vs. Auburn Prediction, Line

Georgia 20, Auburn 17
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Georgia -2.5, o/u: 43.5
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ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
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College Football Free Predictions, Previews from Winners & Whiners: Week 12

Week 12 college football predictions and previews from Winners & Whiners

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College Football Week 12 Free Predictions

We’re headed to Week 12 of the college football season! Last week, LSU beat Alabama on the road, Minnesota stayed unbeaten with a win over Penn State at home and Baylor needed three overtimes to beat TCU.  This week, No. 9 Oklahoma travels to No. 12 Baylor, No. 24 Navy is at No. 15 Notre Dame and No.6 Georgia is headed to No. 11 Auburn. 
 
(note: These picks were made by our Editor and are subject to change. Check out WinnersandWhiners.com for a full analysis and update on each matchup)
 
*Oklahoma has now allowed 89 points in their last two games. That’s not a good sign, after edging Iowa State last week. But for some reason, they are a double-digit favorite against a Baylor squad, coming off a triple-overtime win over TCU last week. Baylor is not dominating teams at home, but they are finding ways to win. Unlike Oklahoma, they took apart Kansas State on the road. Take the Bears at home to cover.
 
*How good is Navy? They’ve won five straight before their bye last week and their only close game came against Tulane in three-point win. This game is all about stopping the run so Indiana, we have a problem. Notre Dame is allowing 157.3 yards per game on the ground and the Mids are leading the nation with 358.3 yards per contest. Malcolm Perry will be a handful and he’s throwing the ball occasionally. Notre Dame is trying to go to a New Year’s Day bowl and they could win, but they won’t cover the 9.5. Take the points and Navy.
 
*Another big SEC battle, this involving a Georgia team that has now won three straight games and has shut out two of those teams (Ky and Missouri). Auburn gave LSU their toughest game, falling by three and then came back to beat Ole Miss, 20-14. Neither team has been very explosive as of late. Bo Nix threw for 340 yards last week against Ole Miss. The freshman will have a much tougher test this wwk. But the Tigers are at home. This will be a tight one. Take the home dog (not Dawg).

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Florida vs. Missouri Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Florida vs. Missouri fearless prediction and game preview.

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Florida vs. Missouri Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 16
Game Time: 12:00 ET
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Venue: Memorial Stadium, Columbia, MO
Network: CBS

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Florida (8-2) vs. Missouri (5-4) Game Preview

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Why Florida Will Win

The Missouri offense is a mess.

Kelly Bryant hasn’t been healthy for weeks, was out in the shutout loss to Georgia, and while he’s playing agains the Gators, he hasn’t been himself.

Ever since the 38-27 win over Ole Miss, the Tigers managed just 21 points over the last three games, getting stuffed by Vanderbilt and Kentucky teams that aren’t good enough to be stopping anyone cold.

What’s been the problem? The running game has come to a dead stop.

So far this year, Mizzou is 5-0 when running for 165 yards or more, and 0-4 when being held to fewer. The Florida defensive front got rumbled on by LSU and South Carolina in back-to-back weeks, but those are the only two times it allowed more than 140 yards.

On the other side, the Missouri pass rush isn’t there to provide any consistent pressure on Kyle Trask. The Tiger D overall has been good, and the pass defense works, but as long as the Gators have time to work, the passing attack will be effective enough.

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Why Missouri Will Win

Mizzou is at home.

It’s partly because almost all of the good games have been on the road so far, and partly because the team appears to be a different sort of animal in Columbia, but it’s 5-0 at home, and 0-4 on the road. Now the team is finally back after three weeks away from Faurot Field.

How much will the weather matter? It’s high 70s all week in Gainesville, it’s supposed to be in the 60s this weekend, and it’s expected to be in the 40s in Columbia at game time.

On the field, Florida has a turnover problem. It turned the ball over 21 times so far with there giveaways against Vanderbilt last week. That hardly mattered in a 56-0 win, but considering the problems lately for the punchless Tigers, being up in the turnover battle is a must.

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What’s Going To Happen

Almost no one is better than Florida at taking the ball away.

Missouri pulled off one of the bigger stunners of the 2018 SEC season with a 38-17 win in Gainesville, but that’s hardly anything new. The Tigers are 5-3 all-time against the Gators – starting with the win in the 1966 Sugar Bowl – and have won two straight in the series.

This time around, though, Mizzou just doesn’t have enough offense to pull off the upset against a defense that’s too tough against the run and won’t give up enough big plays against the struggling passing game.

Florida vs. Missouri Prediction, Line

Florida 24, Missouri 16
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Florida -6.5, o/u: 48.5
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Alabama vs. Mississippi State Fearless Prediction, Game Preview

Alabama vs. Mississippi State fearless prediction and game preview.

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Alabama vs. Mississippi State fearless prediction and game preview.

Alabama vs. Mississippi State Broadcast

Date: Saturday, November 16
Game Time: 12:00 ET
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Venue: Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS
Network: ESPN

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Why Alabama Will Win

Alabama is still hardly out of this.

On the flip side, the Crimson Tide now have to go on a tear to show the College Football Playoff types – and the rest of the world – the they really are among the four best teams. That only works with total destruction and annihilation the rest of the way.

The passing game continues to be unstoppable. Totally lost in the loss to LSU was how a hobbling Tua Tagovailoa threw for 418 yards and four scores with big play after big play. The Mississippi State defense doesn’t have the secondary to hold up.

The Bulldogs got picked clean by Auburn’s Bo Nix, allowed four teams in a row to hit 71% or more of their throws – up until Arkansas went Arkansas – and are getting hit by too many deep passes.

As long as Bama is deadly focused, it should be able to assault the MSU defense from the start.

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Why Mississippi State Will Win

As LSU just proved, this isn’t the Alabama defense of the past.

It’s very good, very talented, and LSU is at a whole other level, but the Tide can be thrown on, and they have problems against strong, sturdy runners.

They’ve still only allowed over 200 rushing yards once – the blowout win over Ole Miss – and they’re still fantastic overall, but Mississippi State has to come out and establish Kylin Hill right away.

The junior ripped up Arkansas for 234 yards and three scores last week, nailed Texas A&M for 150 yards the week before, an has done a nice job of overcoming the lack of a steady passing game by pounding away.

The Bulldogs are great at taking the ball away, controlling the clock, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

They’re bad at getting to the quarterback.

Tagovailoa isn’t exactly a sitting duck, but he can’t be allowed to get comfortable. The Bulldogs don’t have the ability to knock No. 13 off his game.

Expect this to be the Jerry Jeudy game. He had a disappointing day against LSU with a few key drops, and he hasn’t blown up lately, outside of a good day against Arkansas.

11 straight. 2007 was the last time Mississippi State was able to pull off the win over the Tide. It won’t happen this week – Bama rolls as if the LSU game never even happened.

Alabama vs. Mississippi State Prediction, Line

Alabama 48, Mississippi State 13
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Eastern Michigan-Akron odds: Akron searching for first win

Previewing Tuesday’s Eastern Michigan Eagles at Akron Zips sports betting odds and lines, with college football matchup analysis and picks.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-5) head to Northeast Ohio Tuesday night trying to keep the Akron Zips (0-9) down. The MACtion kicks off at 8 p.m. ET at InfoCision Stadium. We analyze the Eastern Michigan-Akron odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Eastern Michigan at Akron: Three things you need to know

1. Eastern Michigan needs two wins for bowl eligibility, and the three remaining teams on the schedule have a combined record of 6-21 straight up.

2. Not only is Akron winless at 0-9, the Zips are the only team in FBS which hasn’t covered the spread this season, too.

3. Eastern Michigan won the most recent meeting by a 27-7 score back on Nov. 10, 2018 on the gray turf in Ypsilanti.

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Eastern Michigan at Akron: Odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

Eastern Michigan 45, Akron 13

Moneyline (ML)

EASTERN MICHIGAN (-1000) is a bit too expensive on the moneyline, but the Eagles are going to get it done on the road. Akron (+525) has been the worst team in FBS, and shows no signs of turning it around.

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Against the Spread (ATS)

EASTERN MICHIGAN (-16.5, -115) is the better play, as it looks to keep up the offensive resurgence and get into position for a bowl game. The Eagles have scored 23 or more points in three of the past four games, and five of the past seven. The Eagles rank 32nd in the nation with 276.6 passing yards per game, so they can move the ball. Their problem is a lack of defense, ranking 109th in points allowed (33.2 PPG). The Eagles are 6-0 against the spread in the past six trips to Akron, and 9-3 ATS in the past 12 meetings in this series overall.

EMU’s lack of defense shouldn’t be a problem against Akron (+16.5, -106), as the Zips rank near the bottom of FBS in total yards per game (255.6), rushing yards per game (52.9) and points scored (10.2). They’re 129th in total yards, and 130th in rushing yards and scoring. Defensively, the Zips have allowed 35.7 PPG to rank 119th in the country.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER (46.5, -110) has cashed in four straight on the road for Eastern Michigan, and the Over is 3-1-1 in its past five conference tilts. Akron has a total of nine points scored over its past four games against Kent State, Buffalo, Northern Illinois and Bowling Green. However, the defense has allowed 84 total points over the past two, and 26 or more points in eight of nine this season.

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Western Michigan-Ohio odds: Bobcats slight home favorite

Previewing Tuesday’s Western Michigan Broncos at Ohio Bobcats college football matchup, with NCAA football betting odds, picks and best bets

The Western Michigan Broncos (6-4) travel to meet the Ohio Bobcats (4-5) on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. ET from Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.

We analyze the Western Michigan-Ohio odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Western Michigan at Ohio: Three things you need to know

1. Ohio was tripped up at home last Wednesday against Miami-Ohio 24-21. The Bobcats still need two more wins in the final three games to attain bowl eligibility.

2. Ohio ranks 36th in the nation with 198.8 rushing yards per game, but is awful against the run. It has allowed 196.8 rushing yards per game, ranking 99th in the country.

3. Western Michigan has won two in a row, averaging 42.0 PPG. The Broncos are already become bowl eligible with six victories. They have scored 24 or more points in each of the past eight games.

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Western Michigan at Ohio: Odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

Western Michigan 31, Ohio 27

Moneyline (ML)

WESTERN MICHIGAN (+100) is the more functional team, as Ohio (-121) has struggled down the stretch. The Bobcats have managed a 1-3 SU record and 0-4 ATS mark in their four games at home against FBS teams.

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Against the Spread (ATS)

WESTERN MICHIGAN (+1.5, –110) is the play on the road, as Ohio has managed an 0-5 ATS record in its five games at home. Western will get it done on the road and keep its hopes alive for a spot in the MAC Championship Game. The Broncos are tied atop the West Division standings with Central Michigan.

The Bobcats, 2-7 ATS overall, took a tough loss last week, 24-21 vs. visiting Miami of Ohio. They also might be missing one of their better players, TE Adam Luehrman, due to a leg injury. Feel confidence rolling with the Broncos.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER (60.5, –115) has hit in five straight appearances on Tuesday for Western Michigan, while going 4-1-1 in the past six games on the road. The over has also connected in 10 of the past 11 on the road against teams with a losing home mark. The over is 4-1 in Ohio’s past five following a straight-up loss, while the over is 5-1 in its past six meetings with Western.

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