The Western Michigan Broncos battle the Eastern Michigan Eagles in a key MACtion matchup of in-state foes on Tuesday night. The Broncos (6-4, 3-3), who are in a four-way tie for third-place in the Mid-American West Division, are coming off a 45-40 win over Akron last week. The Eagles (6-4, 3-3), a part of that four-way tie, suffered a 34-26 home setback to Ohio last Tuesday. Both teams are bowl eligible. Eastern Michigan won last season’s matchup, 53-42.
Kickoff from Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Mich., is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Western Michigan leads the all-time series 34-20-2. The Broncos are five-point favorites in the latest Western Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 68. Before making any Eastern Michigan vs. Western Michigan picks or MACtion predictions, you need to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.
The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 12 of the 2021 season on a 36-23 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Western Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan and locked in its MACtion picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the odds and college football betting lines for Eastern Michigan vs. Western Michigan:
- Western Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan spread: Western Michigan -5
- Western Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan over-under: 68 points
- Western Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan money line: Western Michigan -210, Eastern Michigan +175
- WMU: The Broncos are 5-1-1 against the spread vs. a team with a winning record
- EMU: The Eagles are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games following an ATS loss
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Why Eastern Michigan can cover
The Eagles are looking for their third consecutive win in the series. Senior quarterback Ben Bryant leads the offense, completing 69.7 percent of his passes on 219 of 314 attempts for 2,544 yards and 14 touchdowns. He has been picked off six times, but has a rating of 148.7. In last week’s loss to Ohio, Bryant connected on 41 of 57 passes (71.9 percent) for 354 yards and one touchdown. He was also intercepted once. Bryant has thrown for more than 330 yards in four games this season.
Bryant’s favorite target is junior wide receiver Hassan Beydoun, who has a team-high 73 receptions for 815 yards (11.2 average) and three touchdowns. He has three double-digit reception games this season, including a 14-catch, 167-yard performance at Northern Illinois on Oct. 2. He also caught 12 passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns on Nov. 2 at Toledo. In his three-year career with the Eagles, he has 143 receptions for 1,672 yards (11.7 average) and four TDs.
Why Western Michigan can cover
Despite that, the Eagles are not a lock to cover the Western Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan spread. That’s because the Broncos have won five of the last seven matchups against the Eagles, and 10 of the last 14 games played at Ypsilanti. Sophomore quarterback Kaleb Eleby is a dual threat. He has rushed for four touchdowns and has completed 179 of 293 passes (61.1 percent) for 2,470 yards and 15 touchdowns. He has only four interceptions and a rating of 146.1.
Eleby’s top target is sophomore wide receiver Skyy Moore. He has 67 receptions for 869 yards (13.0 average) and five touchdowns. He has three games with at least 10 receptions, including a season-high 11 at Buffalo on Oct. 2 and at Pittsburgh on Sept. 18. Against Buffalo, Moore scored a pair of touchdowns, while piling up 163 yards receiving. He was held to just two receptions last Tuesday against Akron, but still had 46 yards receiving.
How to make Eastern Michigan vs. Western Michigan picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting 74 combined points. It also has generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only get the model’s picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Western Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan? And which side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to back, all from the advanced model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.
