Western Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan Odds, Prediction: Best Bets on Broncos for Tonight’s MACtion

Today marks the end of 49 consecutive days with at least one college or football game being played, and we’ve got you covered with odds and best bets for the MAC showdown between Western Michigan (WMU) vs. Eastern Michigan (EMU). Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

The WMU Broncos (7-4 SU, 8-3 ATS) can clinch their spot in the MAC Championship Game with a win tonight. The EMU Eagles (4-7 SU, 7-4 ATS) will play the role of spoiler and try to end the season on a winning note.

DraftKings is dealing WMU as a 8.5-point favorite with a total of 48.5. Patrons are betting big on the Broncos with 77% of the spread handle and 70% of tickets on WMU.

Best WMU vs. EMU Bet: Against the Spread

Western Michigan -8.5 (-112 at DraftKings)

WMU ranks No. 15 nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 18.9 points per game. It’s a well-balanced unit that yields just 162 passing yards and 126 rushing yards per game.

The Broncos also have a dual-threat quarterback in Broc Lowry, who leads the team in rushing with 783 yards and 12 TDs. RB Jalen Buckley is coming off a season-high 133 rushing yards and two TDs in a win over Northern Illinois last week. Both players should excel tonight against an EMU defense that allows 228.2 yards per game. That ranks the Eagles 133rd out of 136 FBS teams.

Expect a heavy dose of the run tonight. Lowry has only thrown the ball 23 times in the past two games, completing 14 of those attempts.

Offensively, EMU is led by quarterback Noah Kim, who’s thrown for 2,490 yards and 16 touchdowns. Kim, who added six TDs on the ground, has been picked off eight times and sacked on 10 occasions.

RB Dontae McMillan has amassed 903 rushing yards and five total touchdowns. The WR corps has been impacted by injuries, but Nick Devereaux leads the way with 503 receiving yards and six touchdowns.

In the final analysis, EMU’s horrid run defense will have a hard time getting off the field. The Eagles allow 47% of third-down attempts to be converted, which will likely spell doom against WMU’s run-first offense.

Final score prediction: WMU 24, EMU 14 in a game that goes UNDER the total of 48.5

Best Same-Game Parlay for WMU vs. EMU

Western Michigan -8.5 & Jaylen Buckley Anytime TD Scorer (+154 at DraftKings)

Lowry’s ATTD odds are a tad prohibitive at -320, but Buckey was offered at a more reasonable -170. Honestly, we expect both players to score tonight against one of the worst rushing defenses in the country. But we’ll pair Buckley with WMU covering the spread for better SGP odds.

At +154 odds, you have a 39.37% implied probability of winning this wager. A $50 bet will return a total payout of $127, including a profit of $77 and your stake back.