Western Michigan vs Central Michigan Prediction Football Picks Today 10/17/26

In this article, we will formulate a Western Michigan vs Central Michigan Prediction for this College Football Week 7 matchup on Saturday, October 17^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.

Central Michigan Chippewas Preview

Central Michigan has a 3-3 record and a 1-1 record in the MAC. They are coming off a 14-31 road loss against Ohio and will face Miami (OH) and Eastern Michigan next.

Offensively, Central Michigan averages 17 points per game, ranking 127th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 26.3 points per game, which is 95th. Central Michigan averages 285 total yards per game (96.3 passing and 188.7 rushing), while allowing 373 total yards per game (177.7 rushing and 195.3 passing).

Angel Flores leads Central Michigan with 313 passing yards with 59.7% completed passes and 1 touchdown and a team-high 501 rushing yards, while Langston Lewis has a team-high 142 receiving yards and 10 receptions. Defensively, Xavier White has a team-high 45 total tackles (17 of them solo), while Jaxon Cherry leads the team with 3 sacks.

Western Michigan Broncos Preview

Western Michigan has a 4-2 record and a 2-0 record in the MAC. They are coming off a 38-7 home win against Kent State and will face Toledo and Bowling Green next.

Offensively, Western Michigan averages 25.7 points per game, ranking 91st in the nation, while defensively, they allow 17.3 points per game, which is 26th. Western Michigan averages 330.7 total yards per game (175.8 passing and 154.8 rushing), while allowing 336.2 total yards per game (142.7 rushing and 193.5 passing).

Broc Lowry leads Western Michigan with 996 passing yards with 68.3% completed passes and 7 touchdowns. Jalen Buckley leads the team in rushing yards with 392, while Aveion Chenault has a team-high 292 receiving yards and 20 receptions. Defensively, Justyce Betts has a team-high 40 total tackles (16 of them solo), while Dillon Moore leads the team with 2.5 sacks.

Western Michigan Broncos @ Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends: Week 7

Why the Central Michigan Chippewas will win

• Central Michigan has won eight of its last nine home games.
• Central Michigan has covered the spread in seven of its last eight home games against conference opponents.
• Western Michigan has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Central Michigan has won the first half in each of its last six home games against conference opponents.
• Central Michigan has won the first quarter in three of its last four October games as a home underdog.

Why the Western Michigan Broncos will win

• The favorite has won each of Western Michigan’s last 16 games.
• Western Michigan has covered the spread in six of its last seven October games as a favorite.
• Central Michigan has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games as an underdog.
• The favorite has won the first half in nine of Western Michigan’s last 10 games.
• The favorite has won the first quarter in seven of Western Michigan’s last eight games.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of Central Michigan’s last eight games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Four of Western Michigan’s last five games at Kramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium have gone UNDER the total points line.

Central Michigan Chippewas Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 7, Angel Flores leads the Mid-American Conference for rush attempts (97) this season.

Western Michigan Broncos Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 7, Jalen Buckley leads Western Michigan for touchdowns (5) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Central Michigan ranks 137th among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (1.0).
• Central Michigan ranks 135th among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (96.3).
• Western Michigan ranks 12th among FBS teams for red zone percentage against this season (70.6).
• Western Michigan ranks 121st among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (175.8).

Western Michigan vs Central Michigan Prediction

In this Western Michigan vs Central Michigan prediction, Western Michigan is coming as -6.5 road favorites. Western Michigan has been red-hot lately with a 4-1 record in its last 5 games and have been better than Central Michigan both offensively and defensively, having the 26^th-best defense in the entire country for a +8.4 point differential. On the flip side, Central Michigan has a weak offense that ranks on the bottom-12 of the entire country and have lost four of their last five home meetings against Western Michigan. Take Western Michigan and lay the -6.5 points on the road.