Western Michigan-Idaho Preview

The Western Michigan Broncos and the Idaho Vandals will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Kibbie Dome. Oddsmakers currently have the Broncos listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Vandals, while the game's total is sitting at 56. Western Michigan scored 15 points in the fourth quarter in Week 2 to slip past Northern Illinois by a tally of 29-26. The Broncos failed to cover the 6-point spread in that contest, while the combined score managed to go just OVER the night's posted total (53). Team records: Western Michigan: 1-1 SU, 0-2 ATS Idaho: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS Western Michigan most recently: When playing in September are 6-4 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing outside the conference are 4-6 Idaho most recently: When playing in September are 4-6 When playing on turf are 2-8 After outgaining opponent are 2-8 When playing outside the conference are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Western Michigan's last 8 games on the road Western Michigan is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road Idaho is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home Idaho is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games Next up: Western Michigan home to Tennessee Tech, Saturday, September 20 Idaho at Utah State, Saturday, September 20