Western Michigan vs Michigan College Football Handicapping

The Western Michigan Broncos and the Michigan Wolverines will be battling on the gridiron at Michigan Stadium on Saturday in season-opening action. Oddsmakers currently have the Wolverines listed as 13-point favorites versus the Broncos, while the game's total is sitting at 54. 2009 team records: Western Michigan: 9-4 SU, 5-7 ATS Michigan: 3-9 SU, 2-10 ATS Western Michigan most recently: When playing in September are 7-3 When playing on turf are 8-2 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing outside the conference are 5-5 Michigan most recently: When playing in September are 7-3 When playing on turf are 3-7 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing outside the conference are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Western Michigan's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Western Michigan's last 8 games on the road Western Michigan is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games Western Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 7 of Michigan's last 10 games Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Michigan is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home Michigan is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games Next up: Western Michigan at Indiana, Saturday, September 12 Michigan home to Notre Dame, Saturday, September 12