A key Week 11 battle has the visiting Kent State Golden Flashes travelling to Western Michigan on Wednesday to face the Broncos.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those siding with the visitors in this one saw the $Kent State Golden Flashes listed as 20.5-point underdogs earlier this week at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the over under betting line was unavailable earlier in the week, but posted shortly at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark college football prediction models picked a 38-9 result in favor of the Broncos on Wednesday. Check the matchup report for any updates or pick revisions before kickoff. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Kent State Golden Flashes vs Western Michigan Broncos Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Western Michigan Broncos sit at 5-4 (3-6 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Kent State Golden Flashes are currently 2-7 (3-6 ATS). Looking to bet on the totals? Western Michigan is 6-3 OU, and Kent State is 4-5 OU. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Western Michigan vs Kent State injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 56-rated Western Michigan Broncos and the No. 146-ranked Kent State Golden Flashes, according to the NCAA College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Western Michigan's No. 27-ranked offense, averaging 35.33 PPG, against a Kent State defense that ranks No. 108 this week at 34.11 PPG. The Western Michigan aerial game is averaging 165.56 yards per game, less than the Kent State Golden Flashes secondary allows through the air, 208.56 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the Kent State Golden Flashes own the league's No. 114-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 232.8 yards per game when on the road. Western Michigan, on the other hand, rates No. 18 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Kent State was hammered in its last outing, as Bowling Green ran up a 44-16 score against them at Dix Stadium.
Jarvion Franklin tore up the turf for 228 rushing yards in the latest Broncos game, a 35-28 loss to the Chippewas at Waldo Stadium.
- Kent State is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
- Kent State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kent State's last 7 games
- Kent State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Western Michigan is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
- Western Michigan is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
- Western Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Western Michigan is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Kent State home to Central Michigan, Tuesday, November 14th
Western Michigan at NIU, Wednesday, November 15th
