Western Michigan vs Michigan College Football Handicapping

The Western Michigan Broncos and the Michigan Wolverines will be battling on the gridiron at Michigan Stadium on Saturday in season-opening action.
Oddsmakers currently have the Wolverines listed as 13-point favorites versus the Broncos, while the game’s total is sitting at 54.
2009 team records:
Western Michigan: 9-4 SU, 5-7 ATS
Michigan: 3-9 SU, 2-10 ATS
Western Michigan most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 5-5

Michigan most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on turf are 3-7
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Western Michigan’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Western Michigan’s last 8 games on the road
Western Michigan is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Western Michigan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Michigan’s last 10 games
Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Michigan is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Michigan is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Next up:
Western Michigan at Indiana, Saturday, September 12
Michigan home to Notre Dame, Saturday, September 12

 

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