Toledo vs Western Michigan 10/23/21 College Football Picks, Odds, Predictions

The Toledo Rockets meet the Western Michigan Broncos on Saturday in week 8 MAC college football action at the Glass Bowl. The Western Michigan Broncos look for a win after winning five of their last six games. The Toledo Rockets need a win to get back to a .500 record.

The Western Michigan Broncos have won two of their last three road games. Kaleb Eleby is completing 62.5 percent of his passes for 1,745 yards, 12 touchdowns and two interceptions. Skyy Moore and Corey Crooms have combined for 1,056 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, while Jaylen Hall has 24 receptions. The Western Michigan Broncos ground game is averaging 185.3 yards per contest, and Sean Tyler leads the way with 583 yards and three touchdowns. Defensively, Western Michigan is allowing 26.3 points and 319.4 yards per game. Corvin Moment leads the Western Michigan Broncos with 42 tackles, Ali Fayad has five sacks and Bricen Garner has one interception.

The Toledo Rockets have lost two of their last three home games. Carter Bradley is completing 59.5 percent of his passes for 962 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. Devin Maddox and Isaiah Winstead have combined for 656 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Bryant Koback has 19 receptions. The Toledo Rockets ground game is averaging 160.3 yards per contest, and Koback leads the way with 542 yards and five touchdowns. Defensively, Toledo is allowing 18.7 points and 316.6 yards per game. Maxen Hook leads the Toledo Rockets with 50 tackles, Terrance Taylor has three sacks and Chris McDonald has two interceptions.

The Broncos are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 road games and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Rockets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games and 4-9 ATS in their last 13 conference games. The under is 5-2 in Broncos last 7 games on fieldturf. The under is 5-0 in Rockets last 5 games overall. The favorite is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.

The Western Michigan Broncos are simply the better team here that’s getting stronger each week and has been profitable during this winning stretch. The Toledo Rockets can’t finish drives offensively and are ranked 77th in total offense and 75th in scoring offense. Toledo has been on the wrong side of many close losses because the offense stalls. Western Michigan is simply more trustworthy here. I’ll lay the small chalk with the road team.