Ohio Bobcats (3-2) vs. Central Michigan Chippewas (3-2)
October 12, 2024 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Central Michigan Chippewas +3 / Ohio Bobcats -3; Over/Under: +48.5
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The Ohio Bobcats and the Central Michigan Chippewas meet in week 7 college football MAC-tion from Peden Stadium on Saturday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Central Michigan vs Ohio Prediction.
Ohio Recap
The Ohio Bobcats come into this game looking to build on their 30-10 win over Akron last time out to climb to 3-2 on the year. After this game, Ohio will head out on the road for a matchup against Miami-Ohio.
Bobcats Looking To Climb MAC Ranks
Parker Navarro has thrown for 751 yards, 4 touchdowns and 4 interceptions on 68.1% passing while Nick Poulos has thrown for 135 yards and an INT on 43.5% passing. Anthony Tyus leads Ohio’s rushing group with 500 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns while Navarro and Rickey Hunt Jr. each have 150+ rushing yards. Coleman Owen leads Ohio’s receiving corps with 31 grabs for 466 yards while Chase Hendricks has 136 receiving yards as well. On defense, Blake Leake has a team-high 37 total tackles while Austin Brawley has 33 total tackles including a team-high 22 solo tackles. Bradley Weaver also has a team-high 3 sacks so far this season.
Why the Ohio Bobcats will win
- Ohio has won each of its last four games against conference opponents.
- Central Michigan has lost three of its last four games against conference opponents.
- Central Michigan has failed to cover the spread in 10 of its last 11 games against conference opponents.
- Ohio has covered the spread in five of its last six October road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Central Michigan Recap
The Central Michigan Chippewas come into this one looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 22-21 win over San Diego State last time out to imp4ove to 3-2 on the year. After this matchup, Central Michigan will head on the road for a rivalry matchup with Eastern Michigan.
Chippewas Hanging In Tough
Joe Labas has thrown for 1,078 yards, 7 touchdowns and 7 interceptions on 58.3% passing while B.J. Harris has a team-high 273 rushing yards with 2 TDs and Marion Lukes has 212 rushing yards. Evan Boyd leads the Chips’ receiving group with 17 grabs for 253 yards while Chris Parker has 15 receptions for 223 yards. Two more Chippewa receivers have 100+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Jordan Kwiatkowski has a team-high 44 total tackles including 25 solo tackles while Jason Williams has a team-high 2.5 sacks. As a unit, Central Michigan has combined for 12 sacks so far this season.
Why the Central Michigan Chippewas will win
- Central Michigan has won each of its last seven home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Ohio has lost each of its last three games at Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
- The underdog has covered the spread in each of Central Michigan’s last four games.
- Ohio has failed to cover the spread in each of its last three games at Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
Central Michigan vs Ohio Prediction
I’m on Central Michigan here. I like what I’ve seen from the Chips in the last couple of weeks, and Ohio hasn’t really moved the needle for me much with a win over Akron. The Chippewas have the talent to hang here, and I think there’s value to be had with Central Michigan and the points here.
