Western Michigan Broncos Set to Face Tough Test Against Toledo Rockets on Saturday
5 On Saturday, the Western Michigan Broncos (1-2) will face the Toledo Rockets (2-1) at the Glass Bowl in Toledo, Ohio in a Mid-American Conference battle. The Broncos opened
Game outlook
5 On Saturday, the Western Michigan Broncos (1-2) will face the Toledo Rockets (2-1) at the Glass Bowl in Toledo, Ohio in a Mid-American Conference battle. The Broncos opened the season with victory over St. Francis (PA), but have subsequently lost its last two matches. The Rockets opened their season with a loss to Illinois, but were able to record a 71-3 win over Texas Southern and a 21-17 win over San Jose State. Toledo is the current betting favorite opening at -20.5. Wide receiver Adam Beale is questionable for Toledo, while there are no reported injuries for the Broncos.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 9/23/2023 @ 1:30pm EST
Where: Glass Bowl Stadium Broncos vs Rockets Betting Odds Moneyline: Broncos +780 | Rockets -1,302
Spread: Broncos +21 (-110) | Rockets -21 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 53.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Toledo will win straight-up is 93%.
Western Michigan Broncos
Western Michigan opened its regular season with 35 points against St. Francis (PA) but has averaged just 8.5 points over the last two games, with an average of 17.3 points per game across the season. The Broncos have a tough ground game, averaging 184.3 yards rushing (42nd in the country). Quarterback Jack Salopek has 270 yards passing with one touchdown and an interception. Western Michigan is allowing an average of 35.3 points per game (121st in the nation) and 388.0 yards per game (99th in the nation). Safety Tate Hallock is the leading tackler with 25 tackles and lineman Mason Nelson has 2.0 quarterback sacks. Western Michigan is 1-2 with a power ranking of 119, ranked #112 in offense (21.00 average points per game) and #110 in defense (allowing an average of 32.50 points per game).