The Western Michigan Broncos (2-3) meet a conference opponent when they host the Akron Zips (1-5) on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Waldo Stadium in a MAC battle.
The Broncos are solid favorites (-9.5) in their matchup against the Zips, with the over/under being 50 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Broncos are -346 and the Zips are +270.)
Below you can find our preview for this this game between the Broncos and the Zips, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!
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Western Michigan -9.5 vs. Akron
Western Michigan vs. Akron betting lines
- Spread favorite: Broncos (-9.5)
- Moneyline: Broncos (-346), Zips (+270)
- Total: 50 points
Western Michigan vs. Akron betting info and stats
- Western Michigan has won once against the spread this season (1-4-0). Western Michigan is winless ATS (0-2) when the favorite by at least 9.5 points. Western Michigan has won both games as the moneyline favorite this season. Akron, in five games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 2-3-0 against the spread. When Akron is an underdog by 9.5 or more points, it has covered the spread twice (2-1 ATS). This is the fifth game this year Akron is an underdog on the moneyline, and have lost each such contest.
Western Michigan vs. Akron recent stats and trends
Western Michigan Broncos
- Western Michigan is winless against the spread in its last three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those matchups.
- Western Michigan and its opponents have hit the over two times in those games.
- The past three Western Michigan games averaged 5.5 more points (55.5) than this matchup’s point total.
Akron Zips
- Akron has covered the spread once in its last three contests while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
- Akron and its opponents have combined to hit the over one time in those games.
- The past three Akron games averaged four fewer points (46) than this matchup’s point total.
Western Michigan vs. Akron key players
Western Michigan Broncos
- Hayden Wolff has thrown for 907 yards (181.4 ypg) to lead Western Michigan, completing 69.1% of his passes and tossing seven touchdown passes compared to two interceptions this season.
- Jaden Nixon has racked up 484 yards on 68 carries while finding paydirt six times.
- Zahir Abdus-Salaam has been handed the ball 53 times this year and racked up 225 yards (45 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Anthony Sambucci’s leads his squad with 286 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 22 catches (out of 27 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- Blake Bosma has caught 15 passes for 157 yards (31.4 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Malique Dieudonne has been the target of 13 passes and racked up five receptions for 114 yards, an average of 22.8 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Corey Walker has collected three sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and nine tackles.
- Western Michigan’s leading tackler, Donald Willis, has 18 tackles and one TFL this year.
- Aaron Wofford has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has six tackles and one pass defended to his name.
Akron Zips
- Ben Finley has compiled 1,061 yards (176.8 ypg) while completing 59.5% of his passes and tossing seven touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
- Jordon Simmons is his team’s leading rusher with 44 carries for 255 yards, or 42.5 per game. He’s found the end zone one time on the ground, as well.
- Charles Kellom has piled up 33 carries and totaled 95 yards while also gaining 124 yards through the air with one touchdown.
- Adrian Norton has totaled 20 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 373 (62.2 yards per game). He’s been targeted 42 times and has three touchdowns.
- Bobby Golden has 15 receptions (on 27 targets) for a total of 239 yards (39.8 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Jacob Newell has racked up 185 reciving yards (30.8 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Bennett Adler paces the team with three sacks, and also has three TFL and seven tackles.
- Bryan McCoy is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 37 tackles and one TFL.
- Daymon David has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has five tackles and one pass defended to his name.
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