Central Michigan Chippewas vs Western Michigan Broncos Prediction, 11/3/2021 College Football Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Central Michigan Chippewas vs Western Michigan Broncos

Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Location: Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Broncos (-10.5)

Total/Over-Under: 62

The Central Michigan Chippewas (4-4) are traveling to Waldo Stadium on Wednesday where they will compete against the Western Michigan Broncos (5-3). Western Michigan opens this matchup as 10.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total is 62.

The Central Michigan Chippewas step onto the field holding a record of 4-4 for this season. In their last game, the Chippewas faced off with the NIU Huskies and ended up losing by a score of 39-38. Daniel Richardson went 23/36 with 289 yds through the air and 3 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 158.8 and ended the contest without throwing an interception. Lew Nichols was the best rusher for the Chippewas with 22 carries for 192 yds (8.7 yds per carry). In all, they tallied 71 plays which gave them a total of 500 yards. The Central Michigan Chippewas rushed the ball a total of 29 times and totaled 189 yards, which is an average of 6.5 yds per attempt. When it came to stopping the run, the Chippewas conceded 195 yards on 49 tries, which is an average of 4.0 yards per run surrendered. Central Michigan gave up 18 completions on 28 attempts for 351 yds, and a completion rate of 64.3%.

The Chippewas have earned 3,596 total yards over the course of this season. With reference to getting the ball in the endzone, Central Michigan has amassed 20 passing touchdowns and 7 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 9 different times. Central Michigan has recorded 187 1st downs as a unit, and they have committed 47 penalties for 428 yards. As a team they're averaging 161.5 yards via the ground game which ranks them 71st in D-1. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Central Michigan Chippewas have an average of 29.0 points per game.

The Chippewas are ranked 94th in Division 1 concerning their opponents scoring, giving up 28.4 points per game. They are giving up 3.7 yards per rush and 139.1 rushing yards per game for the year. In total, they have conceded 1,113 yards via the ground game in 8 contests. When talking about passing yards, the Chippewas have conceded 2,164 yds which ranks them 121st in D-1. They have yielded 270.5 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 61.4%. During this campaign, they are conceding 409.6 yards/contest ranking them 101st in the country. They have surrendered 16 touchdowns by air in addition to 10 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Broncos come into this game with a record of 5-3 this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Broncos took a loss by a score of 34-15 against the Toledo Rockets. Sean Tyler carried the football 10 times for 48 yards, walking away from the game with 4.8 yds per carry for Western Michigan. Kaleb Eleby finished the game with 232 yds on 15/29 through the air while his quarterback rate was 118.9. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per attempt was 8.0. Western Michigan surrendered 43 rushing attempts for 192 yds (4.5 yds per rush). The Broncos passing defense gave up a completion rate of 33.3%, relinquishing 138 yds on 8 out of 24 through the air. The Broncos finished the game with a total of 398 yards while running 69 plays (5.8 yards per play). Western Michigan ran the ball for 4.2 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 166 yds on 40 carries.

The Western Michigan Broncos average 432.5 yards/game, which has them sitting 41st in Division 1. The Western Michigan offense has racked up 460 penalty yds on 52 violations, which is 59th in Division 1 in terms of giving up free yards. Over the course of the season to this point, the Broncos currently have a total of 1,997 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 249.6 throwing yards per contest, ranking them 50th in Division 1. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Broncos are ranked 70th in Division 1 with an average of 29.0 PPG.

Western Michigan has given up a total of 1,010 yards rushing (126.3 yards per outing) and 9 touchdowns on the ground on the campaign. They have conceded 17 touchdowns through the air in addition to 194.5 yards per outing, which has them in 38th in college football. The Broncos defense has been on the field for 458 plays, which has them ranked 17th in Division 1. The Broncos are conceding 27.3 points per game, ranking them 90th in D-1. Overall, they have conceded 218 pts.

Who will win tonight's Chippewas/Broncos college football game against the spread?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Broncos -10.5

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