The Western Michigan Broncos and Michigan Wolverines will get their seasons underway Saturday. Kickoff at Michigan Stadium is scheduled for noon ET. Below, we look at the Western Michigan at Michigan odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
Western Michigan takes the short jaunt across Interstate 94 from Kalamazoo to Ann Arbor to battle in The Big House. The Broncos will look to carry over the momentum from last season’s 4-2 SU season, although they did drop the final two games on their schedule.
Michigan hosts Western Michigan for the eighth time. They lead the all-time series 7-0, including a 49-3 win Sept. 8, 2018, in the most recent meeting.
Western Michigan at Michigan odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Western Michigan +570 (bet $100 to win $570) | Michigan -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Western Michigan +16.5 (-105) | Michigan -16.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 67.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Western Michigan at Michigan odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Michigan 41, Western Michigan 30
Money line
Michigan (-900) will cost you nine times your potential return, and that’s just too much risk for not much reward, especially against a dangerous foe from Western Michigan (+570).
AVOID.
Against the spread
WESTERN MICHIGAN +16.5 (-105) isn’t likely to pull off the upset a la Appalachian State at the Big House nearly 14 years ago to the day. However, the Broncos are a dangerous opponent like the Mountaineers that day, mainly because of QB Kaleb Eleby who could easily start at some Big Ten schools. The Broncos also boast a solid pass rush and they were second in the MAC last season with 19 sacks in six outings.
Over/Under
The lean is to the OVER 67.5 (-108), as both of these teams have offenses that could put up some impressive totals. The one concern for the Broncos is whether they can continue to put up big offensive totals after losing No. 1 WR D’Wayne Eskridge, who is now playing on Sundays.
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