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The Western Michigan Broncos (2-3) play on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET against the Akron Zips (1-5) at Waldo Stadium.
The Broncos are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9.5) versus the Zips. The over/under for this game is 50 points.
Keep reading for our betting primer for this season, and find all of our expert picks here, too!
Western Michigan -9.5 vs. Akron
Western Michigan vs. Akron Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Broncos (-9.5)
- Moneyline: Broncos (-346), Zips (+270)
- Total: 50 points
Western Michigan vs. Akron Betting Stats and Info
In five games, the Broncos have won only once against the spread. Against the spread, the Broncos are winless in two games when favored by 9.5 points or more. Western Michigan has won both games as a moneyline favorite this season. Akron, in five games with a set spread this season, is 2-3-0 against the spread. The Zips have covered the spread in two games as underdogs by 9.5 points or more (in three opportunities). Akron is winless in the four games it has played as an underdog on the moneyline so far this season.
Western Michigan vs. Akron Recent Stats and Trends
Western Michigan Broncos
- Western Michigan has no wins against the spread and is 2-1 overall in its past three games.
- In its past three contests, Western Michigan has gone over the total twice.
- The Broncos have averaged a total of 55.5 combined points over their last three games, 5.5 greater than this game’s total of 50.
Akron Zips
- In its past three games, Akron has one win against the spread, and is 2-1 overall.
- Akron has gone over the total once in its past three games.
- Akron’s average total over the last three games is four points fewer than the 50 over/under listed for this matchup.
Western Michigan vs. Akron Key Players
Western Michigan Broncos
- Hayden Wolff has thrown for 907 yards while connecting on 69.1% of his passes (76-for-110), with seven touchdowns and two interceptions (181.4 yards per game).
- Jaden Nixon has churned out a team-high 484 rushing yards (96.8 per game) plus six touchdowns.
- Zahir Abdus-Salaam has 225 rushing yards on 53 attempts, and two touchdowns.
- Anthony Sambucci has 22 receptions for a team-high 286 yards (57.2 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Blake Bosma has added 15 receptions (on 15 targets) for 157 yards, scoring two touchdowns.
- Malique Dieudonne is averaging 22.8 yards per game, with five catches for 114 yards and one touchdown.
- This season Corey Walker leads the team with three sacks and has added three TFL and nine tackles.
- This season Donald Willis has totaled 18 tackles and one TFL, leading his team in tackles.
- Aaron Wofford has intercepted one pass to lead the team while adding six tackles and one pass defended.
Akron Zips
- This year, Ben Finley has put up 1,061 passing yards (176.8 per game) while completing 110 of 185 passes (59.5%), with seven touchdowns and six interceptions.
- Jordon Simmons has racked up a team-best 255 rushing yards (42.5 per game) and one touchdown.
- So far this year Charles Kellom has rushed for 95 yards on 33 carries (15.8 yards per game). Kellom also figures in the passing game, catching 18 passes for 124 (20.7 yards per game) while scoring one touchdown.
- Adrian Norton has been targeted 42 times and has 20 catches, leading his team with 373 yards (62.2 per game) while also scoring three touchdowns.
- Bobby Golden has also contributed 15 catches for 239 yards and one touchdown this year. He has been targeted 27 times, and averages 39.8 receiving yards.
- Jacob Newell has caught 27 passes on 36 targets for 185 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 30.8 yards per game.
- Bennett Adler has registered a team-leading three sacks, while adding three TFL and seven tackles.
- Bryan McCoy has collected 37 tackles and one TFL, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- In terms of picks, Daymon David leads the team with one interception this season and has added five tackles and one pass defended.