2023 Central Michigan Chippewas odds: Over/Under Win Total odds

Updated Sep. 1, 2023 3:39 a.m. ET

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The Central Michigan Chippewas could be slightly improved this season, as their over/under of 5.5 wins is 1.5 wins better than last season's win total (four wins).

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Central Michigan Win Total Odds

Over/Under	Over Payout	Under Payout
5.5	+101 (Bet $100 to win $101)	-128 (Bet $128 to win $100)

Chippewas Betting Insights & 2022 Stats

Based on the moneyline, Central Michigan's implied probability is 49.8% to finish above its regular season over/under of 5.5 wins.
The Chippewas put up 366.4 yards per game on offense last season, which ranked them 86th in FBS. On defense, they ranked 64th, allowing 375.3 yards per contest.
On offense, the Chippewas ranked 97th in FBS with 207.3 passing yards per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 65th in passing yards allowed per contest (224.6).
Central Michigan totaled 159.2 rushing yards per game on offense last season (61st in FBS), and it gave up 150.8 rushing yards per game (68th) on the other side of the ball.
Defensively, the Chippewas were a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency last season, ranking 19th-best by surrendering a 32.6% third-down percentage. They ranked 103rd on offense (35.3% third-down percentage).

Central Michigan's 2023 Schedule

Week	Opponent	Date	Favorite	Total
1	@ Michigan State	September 1	Spartans (-14)	45
2	New Hampshire	September 9	-	-
3	@ Notre Dame	September 16	-	-
4	@ South Alabama	September 23	-	-
5	Eastern Michigan	September 30	-	-
6	@ Buffalo	October 7	-	-
7	Akron	October 14	-	-
8	@ Ball State	October 21	-	-
10	Northern Illinois	October 31	-	-
11	@ Western Michigan	November 7	-	-
12	@ Ohio	November 15	-	-
13	Toledo	November 24	-	-

Central Michigan's Strength of Schedule

Central Michigan will face the 87th-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents' combined win total last year (68).
Taking into account their MAC opponents' combined win total last season (45), the Chippewas have the good fortune of facing the 25th-easiest conference schedule in college football.
Central Michigan will hit the gridiron for six games this season against teams that went over .500 in 2022. That schedule includes two teams that tallied nine or more victories and two squads with three or fewer wins last year.

Chippewas' Top Performers (2022)

Daniel Richardson's previous season stat line: 1,978 passing yards (164.8 per game), 180-for-321 (56.1%), 15 touchdowns and five picks.
Lew Nichols picked up 601 rushing yards (50.1 per game) and six touchdowns last season.
Bert Emanuel Jr. posted 496 rushing yards on 67 carries and seven touchdowns last season.
Carlos Carriere collected 45 receptions for 520 yards and two touchdowns last year. He was targeted 81 times, and averaged 43.3 yards per game.
Joel Wilson produced last season, grabbing 44 passes for 445 yards and six touchdowns. He collected 37.1 receiving yards per game.
Jalen McGaughy hauled in 21 passes for 333 yards and two touchdowns, putting up 27.8 yards per game last season.
Thomas Incoom did his thing last season with an incredible stat line of 10.5 sacks, 11.0 TFL and 31 tackles.
Last season Kyle Moretti tallied 39 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks.
Last season Trey Jones had a huge stat line of two interceptions, 39 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and two passes defended.