Western Michigan Broncos vs Akron Zips 11/04/2020 NCAAF Picks, Predictions & Previews

Western Michigan Broncos vs Akron Zips 11/04/2020

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Broncos	-17 (-107)	56 o (-107)	-650
Zips	+17 (-107)	56 u (-107)	+475

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Western Michigan Broncos

Western Michigan Broncos completed their conference play with a 5-3 record last year. Overall, the Broncos managed to hold a record of 7-6. The Broncos are bringing back six of their starters from last year. However, most of the six players are on the line. From the defensive end, they are all set to bring back six players from different positions. Junior quarterback Griffin Alstott is expected to have a better season this year after contributing just 31 yards and one TD in 2019. From the running back spot, Sean Tyler will take his place for the team.

Players to watch: J. Wassink QB (CMP 241 ATT 407 YDS 3097 CMP% 59.2 AVG 7.6 LNG 61 TD 20 INT 8 SACK 18 SYL -122 RTG 135.4), G. Alstott QB (CMP 5 ATT 6 YDS 31 CMP% 83.3 AVG 5.2 LNG 15 TD 1 INT 0 SACK 0 SYL 0 RTG 181.7), L. Bellamy RB (ATT 266 YDS 1472 AVG 5.5 LNG 75 TD 23), S. Tyler RB (ATT 68 YDS 390 AVG 5.7 LNG 61 TD 5), S. Moore WR (REC 51 YDS 802 AVG 15.7 LNG 61 TD 3).       

Akron Zips

Akron held the worst record last year after losing 12 of their overall games. In their conference play, the Zips lost all eight games. Akron will bring back five of their offensive starters from last year and six from the defensive side. Kato Nelson will continue to be the quarterback after contributing 1820 throwing yards with 11 TDs in 2019. From the running back spot, Peter Hayes-Patrick will continue to take his place. Akron will need to improve their overall performance if they want to win this season.

Players to watch: K. Nelson QB (CMP 150 ATT 279 YDS 1822 CMP% 53.8 AVG 6.5 LNG 87 TD 11 INT 6 SACK 43 SYL -219 RTG 117.3), Z. Gibson QB (CMP 41 ATT 81 YDS 425 CMP% 50.6 AVG 5.2 LNG 39 TD 1 INT 3 SACK 11 SYL -81 RTG 91.4), B. Lee WR (ATT 61 YDS 179 AVG 2.9 LNG 29 TD 0), P. Hayes-Patrick RB (ATT 41 YDS 138 AVG 3.4 LNG 11 TD 0), N. Stewart WR (REC 37 YDS 529 AVG 14.3 LNG 49 TD 3).  

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Western Michigan Broncos

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Western Michigan’s last 9 games.
Western Michigan is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games against Akron.
Western Michigan is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games against Akron.
Broncos are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games on the road.
Western Michigan is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Akron.

Akron Zips

Akron is 1-11 ATS in their last 12 games.
Zips are 0-10 SU in their last 10 games.
Akron is 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games at home.
Akron is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Western Michigan.
Zips are 0-12 SU in their last 12 games against an opponent in the Mid-American conference.

The online sportsbook has predicted the Broncos to win this game with ease. Western Michigan will take out the Zips with ease with a predicted score of 37-14.