Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Western Michigan Broncos vs. Kent State Golden Flashes college football matchup on October 16, 2021.
The Western Michigan Broncos (4-2, 0-0 MAC) are favored by 6.5 points when they host the Kent State Golden Flashes (3-3, 0-0 MAC) in MAC action on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Waldo Stadium. The point total is 64.5.
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Odds for Western Michigan vs. Kent State
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Over/Under Insights
- Western Michigan has combined with its opponents to put up more than 64.5 points just twice this year.
- Kent State's games have gone over 64.5 points in two opportunities this season.
- The two teams combine to average 53.5 points per game, 11 less than the over/under in this contest.
- The 54.8 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 9.7 fewer than the 64.5 total in this contest.
- The Broncos and their opponents score an average of 60.2 points per game, 4.3 fewer than Saturday's total.
- The 64.5 total in this game is 0.2 points above the 64.3 average total in Golden Flashes games this season.
Western Michigan Stats and Trends
- Western Michigan is 3-2-1 against the spread this year.
- The Broncos have been favored by 6.5 points or more three times this season and covered the spread in one of them.
- Western Michigan's games this year have hit the over two times in six opportunities (33.3%).
- The Broncos score 25.5 points per game, 3.8 fewer than the Golden Flashes surrender per matchup (29.3).
- The Broncos collect 44.8 fewer yards per game (403.5), than the Golden Flashes give up per contest (448.3).
- In games that Western Michigan totals more than 448.3 yards, the team is 1-0-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall.
- This year, the Broncos have six turnovers, 10 fewer than the Golden Flashes have takeaways (16).
- Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Western Michigan at SISportsbook.
Kent State Stats and Trends
- Kent State has covered the spread on two occasions this season.
- The Golden Flashes have been underdogs by 6.5 points or more three times this season and have not covered the spread once.
- Kent State's games this year have gone over the total in one out of six opportunities (16.7%).
- The Golden Flashes put up just 2.5 more points per game (28) than the Broncos surrender (25.5).
- Kent State is 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall when the team puts up more than 25.5 points.
- The Golden Flashes collect 151.9 more yards per game (464.2) than the Broncos give up (312.3).
- Kent State is 2-3 against the spread and 3-2 overall when the team picks up more than 312.3 yards.
- The Golden Flashes have four giveaways this season, while the Broncos have eight takeaways .
- Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.