Western Michigan vs Akron Prediction
In this Western Michigan vs Akron prediction for this College Football Week 11 matchup on Tuesday, November 10th, Western Michigan is coming as -10.5 road favorites. Western Michigan has been the far better team this season as it will face a terrible Akron team that has won only once this season and is 2-5 against the spread in its last 7 games. On the flip side, Western Michigan has been red-hot with a 4-1 record in its last 5 games and its 3-1 in its last 4 games on the road, having an elite defense that ranks 26th in the entire country and a +7 point differential this season, as opposed to Akron’s terrible -13.1. On top of that, Western Michigan has been dominating Akron in their recent meetings, having won six of their last seven meetings and is 5-2 against the spread. Take Western Michigan and lay the -10.5 points on the road in this one.
Akron Zips Preview
Akron has a 1-8 record and a 0-5 record in the MAC. They are coming off a 20-28 home loss against Ohio and will face UMass and Buffalo next.
Offensively, Akron averages 19.1 points per game, ranking 129th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 32.2 points per game, which is 120th. Akron averages 354.6 total yards per game (217.2 passing and 137.3 rushing), while allowing 407.1 total yards per game (183.6 rushing and 223.6 passing). They average 67.1 plays per game and 5.3 yards per play on offense, while allowing 60.1 plays per game and 6.8 yards per play on defense. Akron averages 20.9 first downs per game on offense and 18.6 first downs per game on defense. They are averaging 1.9 turnovers per game and forcing 1.0 turnovers per game, giving them a -0.9 turnover margin.
Brayden Roggow leads Akron with 1,343 passing yards with 58.6% completed passes and 7 touchdowns. Jordan Gant leads the team in rushing yards with 730, while Marcel Williams has a team-high 417 receiving yards and 37 receptions. Defensively, Donelius Johnson has a team-high 80 total tackles (39 of them solo), while Cyrus Durham leads the team with 3.5 sacks.
Western Michigan Broncos Preview
Western Michigan has a 6-3 record and a 4-1 record in the MAC. They are coming off a 23-10 home win against Bowling Green and will face Eastern Michigan and Miami (OH) next.
Offensively, Western Michigan averages 26.2 points per game, ranking 85th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 19.2 points per game, which is 26th. Western Michigan averages 327.0 total yards per game (161.8 passing and 165.2 rushing), while allowing 358.1 total yards per game (149.2 rushing and 208.9 passing). They average 59.7 plays per game and 5.5 yards per play on offense, while allowing 68.9 plays per game and 5.2 yards per play on defense. Western Michigan averages 18.1 first downs per game on offense and 20.8 first downs per game on defense. They are averaging 0.9 turnovers per game and forcing 1.3 turnovers per game giving them a +0.4 turnover margin.
Broc Lowry leads Western Michigan with 1,397 passing yards with 62.4% completed passes and 11 touchdowns. Jalen Buckley leads the team in rushing yards with 711, while Aveion Chenault has a team-high 540 receiving yards and 33 receptions. Defensively, Justyce Betts has a team-high 66 total tackles (28 of them solo), while Austin Alexander leads the team with 5.0 sacks.
Western Michigan Broncos @ Akron Zips Betting Trends: Week 11
Akron Zips Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 11, Jordan Gant leads Akron for touchdowns (7) this season.
Western Michigan Broncos Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 11, Aveion Chenault leads Western Michigan for receptions (33) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Akron ranks 137th among FBS teams for average point differential in second quarters this season (-6.2).
- Akron ranks T133rd among FBS teams for Q2 points per game this season (4.1).
- Western Michigan ranks 119th among FBS teams for yards per game this season (327.0).
- Western Michigan ranks 118th among FBS teams for 1st downs this season (163).