Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 19, 2024

Updated Nov. 19, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Victory Cannon is on the line when the Western Michigan Broncos (5-5) and the Central Michigan Chippewas (3-7) square off on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The Broncos are 6.5-point favorites. The contest has a 56.5-point over/under.

The Broncos lost to the Bowling Green Falcons, 31-13, in their last game. The Chippewas lost against the Toledo Rockets in their last game, 37-10.

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Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan Game Information & Odds

When: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan
TV: ESPN2
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Western Michigan vs Central Michigan Betting Information updated as of November 19, 2024, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Western Michigan	-6.5 (-106)	-222	+182	56.5	-110	-110

Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan Prediction

Pick ATS: Western Michigan (-6.5)
Pick OU: Over (56.5)
Prediction: Western Michigan 34, Central Michigan 24

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Broncos 32, Chippewas 25.
The Broncos have a 68.9% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Chippewas have a 35.5% implied probability.
Western Michigan has covered four times in 10 chances against the spread this season.
Central Michigan has a record of just 2-6-1 against the spread this season.

Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan: Head-to-Head

In their last three head-to-head matchups, Western Michigan has beaten Central Michigan two times.
In those games versus Central Michigan, the Broncos have covered two times while eclipsing the total on two occasions.
Central Michigan has tallied 80 points in its last three matchups versus Western Michigan, mirroring the Broncos' offensive output (80 points) in those games.

Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Western Michigan	Central Michigan
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	31.3 (41)	23.9 (97)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	34.3 (118)	31.8 (111)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	12 (44)	20 (126)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	16 (34)	5 (132)

Western Michigan 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jaden Nixon	RB	871 YDS / 12 TD / 87.1 YPG / 7.1 YPC
Hayden Wolff	QB	1,960 YDS (67.8%) / 16 TD / 7 INT
Jalen Buckley	RB	504 YDS / 6 TD / 50.4 YPG / 5.7 YPC 8 REC / 82 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.3 REC YPG
Blake Bosma	TE	32 REC / 343 YDS / 6 TD / 34.3 YPG
Tate Hallock	DB	51 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Donald Willis	LB	55 TKL / 2 TFL
Jacob Wahlberg	LB	47 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Bilhal Kone	DB	44 TKL / 1 TFL

Central Michigan 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Marion Lukes	RB	617 YDS / 5 TD / 61.7 YPG / 4.6 YPC 14 REC / 128 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 14.2 REC YPG
Joey Labas	QB	1,114 YDS (58.8%) / 7 TD / 7 INT
Chris Parker	WR	29 REC / 360 YDS / 3 TD / 36 YPG
BJ Harris	RB	357 YDS / 2 TD / 35.7 YPG / 5.2 YPC
Jordan Kwiatkowski	LB	63 TKL / 8 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Dakota Cochran	LB	38 TKL / 6 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Caleb Spann	DB	43 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Jason Williams	DL	31 TKL / 5 TFL / 3.5 SACK