Saturday, October 17, 2015

Peden Stadium

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The Western Michigan Broncos face the Ohio Bobcats on Saturday at Peden Stadium. The opening line for this game has Ohio as 4 point favorites and the over/under was set at 52.5.

Western Michigan was led in passing last game by Zach Terrell, who finished with 262 yards through the air. He went 15 for 22 on the game, good for a 68% completion percentage. Jarvion Franklin was the rushing leader for the Broncos last game. He carried the ball 22 times for an average of 6 yards per carry and ended with 127 yards. Daniel Braverman was the team leader in receiving with a total of 137 yards and 6 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 23 yards per reception. As a team in that game Western Michigan totaled 477 yards by way of 63 plays. They rushed the ball 41 times for a total of 215 yards on the game and the Broncos totaled 24 first downs by getting 11 rushing, 11 passing and 2 by penalty.

Ohio was led in passing last game by Derrius Vick, who finished with 243 yards through the air. He went 21 for 33 on the game, good for a 64% completion percentage. Maleek Irons was the rushing leader for the Bobcats last game. He carried the ball 11 times for an average of 4 yards per carry and ended with 49 yards. Sebastian Smith was the team leader in receiving with a total of 91 yards and 9 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 10 yards per reception. Ohio totaled 428 yards by way of 77 plays. They rushed the ball 37 times for a total of 150 yards on the game and the Bobcats totaled 25 first downs by getting 8 rushing, 15 passing and 2 by penalty.

Western Michigan is averaging 29.2 points per game on the offensive side of the ball. They are completing 23.6 passes per game on 34.8 attempts for a 67.8 percent completion percentage and average 282.8 yards in the passing department per game. The Broncos are averaging 132.8 rushing yards per game on 34.6 attempts per contest for an average of 3.8 yards per carry. They are also running 69.4 plays per game and average 6 yards per play for an average of 415.6 yards per contest. The Broncos manage 23.6 first downs per contest and they average a total of 60.6 penalty yards on 6.6 penalties.

Western Michigan gives up 35.4 points per contest and an average of 235.2 passing yards each game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 16.8 completed passes on 28.8 attempts for a completion percentage of 58.3. The Broncos allow 211.2 rushing yards per game on 35.6 carries for a 5.9 average per play. Western Michigan gives up 446.4 total yards per game including 6.9 yards per play. They force 1.2 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6.4 penalties per game that total 54.8 yards as a unit.

Ohio is putting 28.8 points on the board per game on the offensive side of the ball. They complete 18.8 passes per game on 29.3 attempts for a 64.2 percent completion percentage and average 239.5 yards in the passing department for each outing. The Bobcats rush for an average of 149.7 yards per contest on 37.8 attempts for an average of 4 yards per carry for the season. They also run 67.2 plays per game and average 5.8 yards per play for an average of 389.2 yards in each contest. The Bobcats are gaining 20.5 first downs per contest and they average 86.2 penalty yards on 8.7 penalties per game.

Ohio surrenders 15.7 points per game and 206.3 passing yards each outing on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 20.3 completed passes per game on 34.5 attempts for a completion percentage of 58.9. The Bobcats allow 130.7 rushing yards per contest on 31.3 carries for a 4.2 average per rush. Ohio gives up 337 total yards per game including an average of 5.1 per play. They create an average of 2.5 turnovers per game and 7.8 penalties for 68.5 yards each game.

Western Michigan Betting Trends

Western Michigan is 3-1-1 against the over/under so far this season

Western Michigan has an ATS record of 3-2-0 this season

Ohio Betting Trends

Ohio is 3-3-0 against the over/under so far this season

Ohio has an ATS record of 5-1-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Western Michigan

No key injuries to report

Ohio

10/11/15 LB Chad Moore Thumb "?" Saturday vs. Western Michigan
10/11/15 CB Devin Bass Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Western Michigan
10/11/15 OL Durrell Wood Shoulder "?" Saturday vs. Western Michigan
10/11/15 OL Joe Anderson Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Western Michigan
10/11/15 OL Joe Lowery Groin "?" Saturday vs. Western Michigan
10/11/15 DE Trent Smart Foot "?" Saturday vs. Western Michigan
09/19/15 QB JD Sprague Shoulder out indefinitely
08/26/15 TE Troy Mangen Knee out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Ohio

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