The Western Michigan Broncos (2-3) will play their MAC-rival, the Akron Zips (1-5) in a matchup on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Waldo Stadium. The Broncos are significant favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 9.5 points. The over/under is set at 51.5 in the contest.
The Broncos won against the Ball State Cardinals in their most recent game, 45-42.
In that matchup against Ball State, Broncos QB Hayden Wolff completed 26 of 29 attempts for 264 yards, with three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Last time around, the Zips fell to the Bowling Green Falcons, with 27-20 being the final score.
In that matchup against Bowling Green, Zips quarterback Ben Finley completed 21 of 32 passes for 206 yards, with no touchdowns and no interceptions.
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Western Michigan vs Akron betting information
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- Spread favorite: Western Michigan (-9.5)
- Moneyline: Western Michigan (-333), Akron (+258)
- Total: 51.5 points
Western Michigan vs Akron game info
- Game day: Saturday, October 12, 2024
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Stadium: Waldo Stadium
- Live stream: Watch on ESPN+!
Western Michigan betting info
- The Broncos have gone 1-4-0 against the spread this season.
- Western Michigan has been favored by 9.5 points or more this season once in MAC play, and failed to cover the spread.
- The Broncos have not covered the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 9.5-point favorites.
- Broncos games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under three times this season.
Akron betting info
2024 Western Michigan leaders
- Wolff: 907 PASS YDS / 181.4 YPG / 69.1% / 7 TD / 2 INT
- Jaden Nixon: 68 CAR / 484 YDS / 96.8 YPG / 6 TD / 6 REC / 53 YDS / 10.6 YPG / 0 TD
- Zahir Abdus-Salaam: 53 CAR / 225 YDS / 45.0 YPG / 2 TD / 4 REC / 16 YDS / 4.0 YPG / 0 TD
- Anthony Sambucci: 22 REC / 286 YDS / 57.2 YPG / 2 TD
- Blake Bosma: 15 REC / 157 YDS / 31.4 YPG / 2 TD
- Malique Dieudonne: 5 REC / 114 YDS / 22.8 YPG / 1 TD
2024 Akron leaders
- Finley: 1,061 PASS YDS / 176.8 YPG / 59.5% / 7 TD / 6 INT
- Jordon Simmons: 44 CAR / 255 YDS / 42.5 YPG / 1 TD / 11 REC / 65 YDS / 10.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Charles Kellom: 33 CAR / 95 YDS / 15.8 YPG / 0 TD / 18 REC / 124 YDS / 20.7 YPG / 1 TD
- Adrian Norton: 20 REC / 373 YDS / 62.2 YPG / 3 TD
- Bobby Golden: 15 REC / 239 YDS / 39.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Jacob Newell: 27 REC / 185 YDS / 30.8 YPG / 2 TD