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One of the best wideouts in college football will be on display when Chrishon McCray and the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-7) take on the Western Michigan Broncos (4-3) on Saturday, October 26, 2024.
The Golden Flashes are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +17) against the Broncos (with an over/under of 59.5 points).
Read on for our betting preview for this season, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!
Western Michigan -17 vs. Kent State
Western Michigan vs. Kent State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Broncos (-17)
- Moneyline: Broncos (-847), Golden Flashes (+559)
- Total: 59.5 points
Western Michigan vs. Kent State Betting Stats and Info
The Broncos’ record against the spread is 3-4-0. Against the spread, the Broncos are winless in one game when favored by 17 points or more. In four games as a moneyline favorite, Western Michigan is undefeated (4-0). Kent State, through seven games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 1-5-1 against the spread. Against the spread, the Golden Flashes are winless in four games when underdogs by 17 points or more. Kent State has been the underdog on the moneyline six times so far this season, losing each game.
Western Michigan vs. Kent State Recent Stats and Trends
Western Michigan Broncos
- In its past three contests, Western Michigan has two wins against the spread, and is 3-0 overall.
- Western Michigan’s past three contests have hit the over.
- Western Michigan’s scoring average over the last three games is 7.5 points lower than the 59.5 total given for this matchup.
Kent State Golden Flashes
- Kent State has covered the spread once, and is 3-0 overall, over its past three contests.
- Kent State has gone over the total twice in its past three games.
- Kent State’s average total over the last three games is 6.7 points fewer than the 59.5 total listed for this matchup.
Western Michigan vs. Kent State Key Players
Western Michigan Broncos
- Hayden Wolff has passed for 1,378 yards (113-for-166), with 12 touchdowns and two interceptions (196.9 yards per game).
- Jaden Nixon has 96 carries for a team-best 617 rushing yards (88.1 per game) and nine touchdowns.
- Zahir Abdus-Salaam has rushed for 296 yards (42.3 per game), with two touchdowns on the ground.
- Anthony Sambucci has been targeted 30 times and has 25 catches, leading his team with 319 yards (53.2 ypg) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Blake Bosma has 24 catches for 270 yards (38.6 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Kenneth Womack is averaging 32.6 yards per game, racking up 20 receptions (30 targets) for 228 yards and one touchdown.
- Corey Walker has three sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up three TFL and 17 tackles.
- Donald Willis’ 29 tackles and two TFL make him the team’s tackle leader.
- Isaiah Paul has picked off one pass to lead the team while adding two passes defended.
Kent State Golden Flashes
- Tommy Ulatowski has 826 passing yards (118 per game) with a 40.8% completion percentage (40-for-98), throwing for eight touchdowns with four interceptions.
- Ky Thomas has picked up a team-best 328 rushing yards (46.9 per game) and one touchdown.
- So far this year Curtis Douglas has run for 91 yards on 25 carries (15.2 yards per game).
- McCray has grabbed 28 passes for a team best 543 yards and seven touchdowns. He has been targeted 64 times, and averages 77.6 yards per game.
- Luke Floriea’s stat line this year reveals 27 catches for 456 yards and four touchdowns. He puts up 65.1 receiving yards per game.
- Dashawn Martin has racked up 88 yards on six receptions, averaging 12.6 yards per game.
- Kameron Olds has collected a team-leading five sacks, while adding five TFL, 20 tackles, and one interception.
- Rocco Nicholl’s 47 tackles make him the team’s top tackler.
- Alex Branch has a team-high one interception and has tacked on six tackles and one pass defended in five games this season.