Week 6 slate
Week 6Sat, Oct 10 · 3:30 PM ETWaldo Stadium, KalamazooConference gameFinal
Kent State
KENT · 2-3
7
Final
Western Michigan
WMU · 3-2
38
Final
Model called it
Spread
WMU -14
Moneyline
KENT +440 / WMU -600
Total
O/U 43.5
Weather
75.5°F · 14.1 mph · Partially cloudy
Venue
Waldo Stadium · Kalamazoo
Kickoff
Sat, Oct 10 · 3:30 PM ET
Final
KENT 7 / WMU 38
From the booth
The model favored WMU to win, and the call landed.
Mid-American conference matchup in Kalamazoo, and Western Michigan beat Kent State 52-21 just last season. The Broncos took down Buffalo 20-17 on the road, while the Golden Flashes dropped a 13-10 home game to Ohio. Our model likes Western Michigan at 88%, well ahead of a market laying 14 points. The Broncos' defense has been sharp over the last 5 games, and Kent State's offense just can't move the ball.
Why the model leans WMU
- Favors Western Michigan: WMU+0.08Vegas point spread
- Favors Western Michigan: WMU+0.04Betting-market win probability
- Favors Western Michigan: WMUDefensive EPA/play allowed, last 5 games