New on Sports Illustrated: Western Michigan vs. Kent State College Football Odds, Plays and Insights

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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.

Sep 18, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Western Michigan Broncos running back La'Darius Jefferson (3) runs the ball against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. The Broncos won 44-41. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

MAC foes square off when the Western Michigan Broncos (4-2, 0-0 MAC) host the Kent State Golden Flashes (3-3, 0-0 MAC) on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Waldo Stadium. Western Michigan is favored by 6.5 points. The over/under is set at 65 points for the game.

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Odds for Western Michigan vs. Kent State

Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

Over/Under Insights

  • Western Michigan and its opponents have combined for 65 points -- this matchup's point total -- only twice this year.
  • Kent State has combined with its opponents to score more than 65 points in two games this season.
  • Saturday's over/under is 11.5 points higher than the combined 53.5 PPG average of the two teams.
  • This contest's total is 10.2 points more than the 54.8 these two squads combine to surrender per game this season.
  • The average total in Broncos games this season is 60.2, 4.8 points fewer than Saturday's total of 65 .
  • The 64.3 PPG average total in Golden Flashes games this season is 0.7 points fewer than this game's over/under.

Western Michigan Stats and Trends

  • Against the spread, Western Michigan is 3-2-1 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 on two of six set point totals (33.3%).
  • This year, the Broncos put up 3.8 fewer points per game (25.5) than the Golden Flashes allow (29.3).
  • The Broncos average 403.5 yards per game, 44.8 fewer yards than the 448.3 the Golden Flashes give up per matchup.
  • In games that Western Michigan piles up over 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

  • Thus far this season Kent State has two wins against the spread.
  • This season, the Golden Flashes are winless ATS when entering a game as an underdog of 6.5 points or more (in three chances).
  • Kent State's games this season have hit the over on one of six set point totals (16.7%).
  • The Golden Flashes rack up 28 points per game, comparable to the 25.5 the Broncos give up.
  • Kent State is 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall in games when it records more than 25.5 points.
  • The Golden Flashes rack up 464.2 yards per game, 151.9 more yards than the 312.3 the Broncos allow.
  • When Kent State totals more than 312.3 yards, the team is 2-3 against the spread and 3-2 overall.
  • 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.

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