Western Michigan-Central Michigan Preview

The Western Michigan Broncos and the Central Michigan Chippewas will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Broncos listed as 2-point favorites versus the Chippewas, while the game's total is sitting at 57. Tim Hiller's 2-yard touchdown pass to Branden Ledbetter lifted Western Michigan to a 34-28 overtime win over Buffalo in Week 7. Western Michigan won as a road pick 'em, as the teams played over the 54-point total set by oddsmakers. Central Michigan improved to 4-2 on the season as they ran past Temple 24-14 in Week 7. Central Michigan covered the 7.5-point spread, but the 38 points went UNDER the posted total of 47.5. Current streak: Western Michigan has won 6 straight games. Central Michigan has won 2 straight games. Team records: Western Michigan: 6-1 SU, 3-3 ATS Central Michigan: 4-2 SU, 3-2 ATS Western Michigan most recently: When playing in October are 6-4 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 6-4 Central Michigan most recently: When playing in October are 9-1 When playing on turf are 8-2 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Western Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Michigan's last 5 games on the road Western Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Western Michigan is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Central Michigan Central Michigan is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home Central Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Western Michigan Central Michigan is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games Central Michigan is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Western Michigan Next up: Western Michigan home to Eastern Michigan, Saturday, November 1 Central Michigan at Toledo, Saturday, October 25