Western Michigan vs Kent State Prediction 10-26-24 College Football Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Western Michigan vs Kent State Prediction for this College Football Week 9 game on Saturday, October 26th, at Dix Stadium.  Let’s take a look at a Western Michigan Broncos vs Kent State Golden Flashes pick.

Kent State Is Awful

Kent State comes into this game with a 0-7 record overall, and it’s been an awful year. In the last game against Bowling Green, Kent State scored six points and that wasn’t even close enough with the way the defense played. The defense gave up 27 points, but in this game, they need to find a way to get the offense going here. Even though they lost, Ky Thomas was sure impressive in the last game, finishing with 14 carries for 121 yards. 

Kent State overall this season is averaging 16.4 points while their 45.86 points per game. The offense is ranked 128th in the league, while the defense is ranked 134th. The offense needs to find a way to get going here. 

Western Michigan Offense Has Confidence

The Western Michigan offense has a ton of confidence heading into this game and in each of the last three games they have scored at least 35 points. In the last game against Buffalo, Western Michigan scored 48 points, and they ended up winning by seven points. Hayden Wolff completed 20 of his 31 passes for 280 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Even though they won, the defense did give up 41 points. 

Western Michigan overall this season is averaging 31.4 points, while their defense is giving up 35.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 46th in the league, while the defense is ranked 123rd. 

Why Western Michigan Will Beat Kent State

• Kent State has lost each of its last 14 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• The favorite has won 18 of Kent State’s last 19 games.
• Kent State has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last nine games as a road underdog.
• Western Michigan has covered the spread in four of its last five October games against non-AP-ranked teams.

Western Michigan vs Kent State Prediction

Western Michigan’s offense has been elite heading into this game, and they are currently averaging 31.4 points per game. Kent State’s offense overall is averaging 16.4 points per game, and their offense isn’t going to be good enough here. Western Michigan is going to have no issue running up the score here, and Kent State won’t be keeping up. Back Western Michigan against the spread.