Miami RedHawks vs Western Michigan Broncos Prediction, 10/14/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami RedHawks vs Western Michigan Broncos

Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023

Location: Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Broncos (+9)

Total/Over-Under: 53.5

The Western Michigan Broncos (2-4) are welcoming the Miami RedHawks (5-1) at Waldo Stadium on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Western Michigan opens this game as 9-point underdogs. The total has been set at 53.5.

The Miami RedHawks head into this matchup 5-1 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the RedHawks took the field against the Bowling Green Falcons and went home with a win by a final score of 27-0. Kenny Tracy was the rushing leader for the RedHawks with 11 totes for 58 yds (5.3 yards per attempt). Brett Gabbert went 15/18 with 170 yds through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 199.3 and walked away from the game without throwing a pick. Against the run, the RedHawks gave up 63 yds on 19 attempts, which averages out to 3.3 yards per rush allowed. Miami surrendered 11 pass completions on 23 attempts for 72 yards, and a completion rate of 47.8%. For the game, they ran 65 plays which converted into 356 yds. The Miami Redhawks ran the ball a total of 47 times and accounted for 186 yards, earning them an average of 4.0 yds per attempt.

Concerning getting in the endzone, the Miami RedHawks have an average of 31.2 points per game. Offensively they hold an average of 174.0 yards on the ground which has them sitting 49th in Division 1. The RedHawks have attained 2,313 yards in total for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Miami has earned 12 passing touchdowns and 9 rushing touchdowns. Miami has accounted for 106 1st downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 34 infractions for 271 yds. They have turned the ball over 6 different times.

The RedHawks are ranked 30th in D-1 concerning team defense, conceding 18.8 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 3.7 yards per rush on the ground and 126.8 yards on the ground per game for the campaign. Overall, they have given up 761 yards via the ground game in 6 outings. Regarding yards through the air, the RedHawks are giving up 1,268 yds which puts them in 68th in college football. They have relinquished 211.3 yards per outing through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 60.6%. For the year, they are conceding 338.2 yards per game putting them 38th in D-1. They have yielded 7 touchdowns by air in addition to 5 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Broncos come into this matchup with a record of 2-4 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Broncos went home defeated by a final of 41-28 when they faced the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Hayden Wolff (3 touchdowns) finished the contest with 262 yards on 27/35 through the air while his quarterback rating was 162.6. He threw 1 interception and his average yards per attempt was 7.5. Zahir Abdus-Salaam ran the football 18 times for 60 yards, ending the contest with 3.3 yds per carry for Western Michigan. Western Michigan ran for 3.6 yards per tote, finishing the game with 116 yds on 32 carries. The Broncos finished the contest with a total of 413 yards and they ran 77 plays (5.4 yds per play). The Broncos secondary gave up a completion rate of 71.9%, surrendering 246 yds on 23 for 32 passing. Western Michigan surrendered 33 rush attempts for 194 yards (5.9 yards per rush).

The Western Michigan Broncos have an average of 389.8 yards per outing, ranking them 75th in Division 1. The Western Michigan offense has accrued 376 penalty yds on 41 violations, which ranks 28th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They maintain an average of 173.0 yards via the ground game and have run for 1,038 yards in total. They have given away 5 picks while allowing opponents to recover 3 fumbles and they have earned 124 1st downs. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Broncos sit 91st in college football by scoring 25.5 PPG. During this campaign thus far, the Broncos have thrown for a total of 1,301 yards through the air not to mention holding an average of 216.8 passing yards per outing, which has them sitting 84th in the country.

The Broncos are conceding 36.7 PPG, ranking them 130th in D-1. Western Michigan has allowed a total of 969 yards via the ground game (161.5 yards per contest) and 13 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. Overall, they have relinquished 220 points. They have surrendered 14 touchdowns via the pass and 249.3 yards/contest, which has them ranked 101st in the country. The Broncos defense has taken the field for 383 plays, which ranks them 75th in the country. Their defense has totaled 4 fumbles recovered and 4 picks this year.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Broncos +9

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