Western Michigan-Idaho Preview

The Western Michigan Broncos and the Idaho Vandals will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Kibbie Dome.
Oddsmakers currently have the Broncos listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Vandals, while the game’s total is sitting at 56.
Western Michigan scored 15 points in the fourth quarter in Week 2 to slip past Northern Illinois by a tally of 29-26.
The Broncos failed to cover the 6-point spread in that contest, while the combined score managed to go just OVER the night’s posted total (53).
Team records:
Western Michigan: 1-1 SU, 0-2 ATS
Idaho: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Western Michigan most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

Idaho most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing outside the conference are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Western Michigan’s last 8 games on the road
Western Michigan is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Idaho is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Idaho is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
Next up:
Western Michigan home to Tennessee Tech, Saturday, September 20
Idaho at Utah State, Saturday, September 20

 

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