Western Michigan Broncos Risk Loss to Eastern Michigan Eagles Despite Betting Line

Game outlook

This Saturday, two Mid-American Conference rivals, the Western Michigan Broncos (2-6, 1-3 MAC) and the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-4, 2-2 MAC), will face off at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The Broncos have lost their last three games and six of their last seven, while the Eagles had their two-game winning streak snapped last week with a 20-13 defeat against Northern Illinois. WR Anthony Sambucci is questionable for Western Michigan, while Eastern Michigan does not have any players listed on their injury report. The Broncos open the betting as the favorite by 1.5 points, though the current line is Western Michigan -3.

Game Info

When: Saturday, 10/28/2023 @ 1:00pm EST

Where: Rynearson Stadium Stadium Broncos vs Eagles Betting Odds Moneyline: Broncos -155 | Eagles +135

Spread: Broncos -3 (-110) | Eagles +3 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 46.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Western Michigan will win straight-up is 61%.

Western Michigan Broncos

Western Michigan's defense is allowing an average of 34.3 points and 405.0 yards per game, which ranks 122nd and 105th respectively. Safety Tate Hallock has a team best 57 tackles, cornerback Aaron Wofford is second on the team with 52, and Donald Willis is the leader in quarterback sacks with 3.0. The team has 17 sacks and two players share the lead in interceptions with two each. Western Michigan's offense is averaging 23.9 points and 375.6 yards per game, which ranks 93rd and 77th respectively. The team is averaging 159.8 and 215.9 passing yards per game, ranking 64th and 86th respectively. Hayden Wolff has 698 yards passing with four touchdowns and two interceptions and Jalen Buckley has rushed for 637 yards and five touchdowns. Kenneth Womack has caught 49 passes for 438 yards and one touchdown. With a power ranking of 99, Western Michigan has an overall record of 1-6, but is 5-3 against the spread.