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At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, the Miami (OH) RedHawks (5-1) play at the Western Michigan Broncos (2-4).
The Broncos are expected to lose (currently +8.5) against the RedHawks (with an over/under of 44.5 points).
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Game Info for Miami (OH) vs. Western Michigan
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Stadium: Waldo Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | -8.5 | -110 | -110 | 44.5 | -109 | -111 | -329 | +257 |
Miami (OH) Pick Insights
- Miami (OH) has a 4-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 8.5-point favorites this season, Miami (OH) is 1-0 against the spread.
- Two of Miami (OH)’s five games with a set total have hit the over (40%).
Miami (OH) Stats & Insights
- Miami (OH) is compiling 385.5 yards per game on offense, which ranks 79th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the RedHawks rank 38th, allowing 338.2 yards per game.
- Offensively, Miami (OH) ranks 55th in the FBS with 31.2 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 29th in points allowed (338.2 points allowed per contest).
- On offense, Miami (OH) ranks 90th in the FBS with 211.5 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 47th in passing yards allowed per contest (211.3).
- On offense, Miami (OH) ranks 49th in the FBS with 174 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 50th in rushing yards allowed per contest (126.8).
- Miami (OH) is averaging a 40.9% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 65th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 43rd, allowing a 35.5% third-down percentage.
- With six forced turnovers (97th in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (37th in the FBS), Miami (OH)’s even turnover margin ranks 67th in college football.
Miami (OH)’s Best Players
- Brett Gabbert has 1,232 yards passing for Miami (OH), completing 62.1% of his passes and throwing 12 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 113 rushing yards (18.8 ypg) on 36 carries.
- The team’s top rusher, Rashad Amos, has carried the ball 74 times for 317 yards (52.8 per game), scoring three times.
- Kenny Tracy has carried the ball 27 times for 159 yards (26.5 per game) and one touchdown.
- Gage Larvadain’s team-high 455 yards as a receiver have come on 19 catches (out of 27 targets) with five touchdowns.
- Joe Wilkins has put up a 296-yard season so far with one touchdown, hauling in 19 passes on 30 targets.
- Cade McDonald has been the target of 16 passes and hauled in 12 receptions for 168 yards, an average of 28 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Ty Wise has four sacks to lead the team, and also has four TFL, 31 tackles, and one interception.
- Matthew Salopek is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s totaled 41 tackles, two TFL, and one sack.
- Michael Dowell leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 16 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
Western Michigan Betting Insights
- So far this year, Western Michigan has put together a 4-2-0 record against the spread.
- Western Michigan is a 2-2 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 8.5 points or more this season.
- Western Michigan has gone over in four of their six games with a set total (66.7%).
Western Michigan Pick Insights
- Western Michigan’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, ceding 410.8 total yards per game, which ranks 25th-worst. On offense, it ranks 76th with 388.8 total yards per contest.
- Western Michigan ranks 91st in points per game (25.5), but it has been worse defensively, ranking fourth-worst in the FBS with 36.7 points allowed per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, Western Michigan is accumulating 216.8 passing yards per contest (84th-ranked). It ranks 100th in the FBS defensively (249.3 passing yards surrendered per game).
- Western Michigan is accumulating 172 rushing yards per game on offense this season (53rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 161.5 rushing yards per game (94th-ranked) on defense.
- With a 38% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Western Michigan ranks 84th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 94th, surrendering a 41.3% third-down rate.
- With eight forced turnovers (58th in the FBS) and eight turnovers committed (65th in the FBS) this season, Western Michigan ranks 67th in the FBS with a turnover margin of 0.
Western Michigan’s Best Players
- Treyson Bourguet has put up 676 passing yards, or 112.7 per game, so far this season. He has completed 54.8% of his passes and has thrown four touchdowns with one interception.
- Jalen Buckley has run for 551 yards on 94 carries so far this year while scoring five times on the ground.
- Zahir Abdus-Salaam has racked up 262 yards (on 71 attempts) with four touchdowns.
- Kenneth Womack has racked up 315 receiving yards on 30 receptions to pace his team so far this season.
- Anthony Sambucci has put together a 209-yard season so far with four touchdowns. He’s caught 12 passes on 22 targets.
- Austin Hence’s 29 targets have resulted in 19 catches for 192 yards and two touchdowns.
- Donald Willis has three sacks to pace the team, and also has four TFL and 26 tackles.
- Tate Hallock has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 42 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions so far.
