Western Michigan vs Akron 11/9/21 College Football Picks and Predictions
Akron Zips (2-7) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (5-4)
November 9, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Western Michigan Broncos -26 / Akron Zips +26; Over/Under: -62
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The Western Michigan Broncos and Akron Zips square off Tuesday night in week 11 MAC college football action at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo. The Akron Zips look to snap a three-game losing streak. The Western Michigan Broncos need a win after losing three of their last four games.
The Akron Zips have lost three of their last four road games. DJ Irons is completing 65.3 percent of his passes for 890 yards, 8 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Konata Mumpfield and Michael Mathison have combined for 1,119 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns, while Tristian Brank has 20 receptions. The Akron Zips ground game is averaging 126.2 yards per contest, and Jonzell Norrils leads the way with 375 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Akron is allowing 38 points and 446.4 yards per game. Jeslord Boateng leads the Akron Zips with 60 tackles, Juan Jarrett has 1.5 sacks and Charles Amankwaa has 3 interceptions.
The Western Michigan Broncos have won three of their last five home games. Kaleb Eleby is completing 61.2 percent of his passes for 2,253 yards, 13 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Skyy Moore and Jaylen Hall have combined for 1,395 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while Corey Crooms has 35 receptions. The Western Michigan Broncos ground game is averaging 181.3 yards per contest, and Sean Tyler leads the way with 690 yards and 6 touchdowns. Defensively, Western Michigan is allowing 28.9 points and 328.3 yards per game. Corvin Moment leads the Western Michigan Broncos with 51 tackles, Ali Fayad has 6.5 sacks and Bricen Garner has 1 interception.
The Zips are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games and 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games overall. The Broncos are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 conference games and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 5-1 in Zips last 6 road games. The over is 6-1 in Broncos last 7 Tuesday games. The Zips are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
The Akron Zips are not a good football team to say the least, as they can’t stop the run and their defense is ranked 126th in scoring defense. However, let’s not act like the Western Michigan Broncos are world beaters, as they get scored on too, they’ve lost three of their last four games, and they don’t cover numbers. Western Michigan should have offensive success and will win comfortably, but I’m not laying this many points. It’s Akron or pass.
