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The Western Michigan Broncos will travel to take on the Central Michigan Chippewas in a Wednesday night MACtion college football matchup. Let's continue our college football odds series and make our Western Michigan-Central Michigan prediction and pick. Western Michigan has suffered through a 3-7 season, losing two straight games. In MAC play, the…

Oklahoma State and Central Michigan are both looking to build on strong 2021 seasons, but with the Cowboys losing several key contributors on defense, our college football betting picks like the Chippewas to keep things close in a slow-paced game. The reigning Big 12 champion Oklahoma State Cowboys look to follow up a 12-win campaign as they begin…

Midweek MACtion continues on Wednesday night with Central Michigan traveling to DeKalb to take on Northern Illinois. With both teams at 2-6 and 1-3 in league play, winning the division is likely out of reach as the season hits its final stretch. However, plenty is still at stake for both teams. The winner of this matchup will keep their bowl hopes…

In a battle of Michigan schools, the Western Michigan Broncos (3-7) will take on Central Michigan Chippewas (4-6) in a MAC weekday matchup. Western Michigan lost last week 24-21 to the Northern Illinois Huskies. The NIU held Western Michigan scoreless for the final 18-plus minutes before Justin Lynch (younger brother of NIU All-American and Heisman…

The Western Michigan Broncos will travel to Mt. Pleasant to play the Central Michigan Chippewas in the 94th meeting between these two rival programs. The winner of the game takes home the Victory Cannon trophy, and this matchup is the 15th time the trophy itself it will be on the line. Western Michigan has won it eight times and Central Michigan…

Gator Bowl: Wake Forest (10-3) vs. Rutgers (5-7), Dec. 31, 11 a.m. ET Initially slated for a showdown with Texas A&M, Wake Forest is instead taking on Rutgers in Jacksonville. It's certainly a lopsided matchup given Rutgers hasn't scored more than 20 points in nine of its games this season. Wake Forest, conversely, has racked up 35-plus points 11…

MACtion is back. Days without football are mostly gone. Two more MAC games will take place on Wednesday, and our model has a super strong lean in each one. Here's what it thinks. college football odds are from FanDuel Sportsbook. Lines are subject to change throughout the day after this article is published. All ratings are out of five stars.…

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With MACtion set to return for the month, the Central Michigan Chippewas will travel to take on the N. Illinois Huskies in a Wednesday night MAC college football matchup. With that said, it's a good time to check out our college football odds series, which includes a Central Michigan-Northern Illinois prediction and pick laid out below. Central…

MACtion goes full steam ahead with three more conference games on Wednesday. The most electric game may be the Central Michigan Chippewas (3-6) playing host to the Buffalo Bulls (5-4). The follow-up to a 9-4 season has been underwhelming, with the Chippewas one loss away from being out of bowl game consideration. However, they kept their hopes…

The Kent State Golden Flashes have won four straight head-to-head matchups, marking their longest-ever winning streak against the Bowling Green Falcons. Read on for our picks and predictions. Wednesday night's MACtion tripleheader includes a compelling East Division matchup between the Kent State Golden Flashes and the Bowling Green Falcons. Coming…

If the Buffalo Bulls are going to earn a spot in the MAC Championship game and win the conference's East Division they are going to have to bounce back from a tough loss when they visit Central Michigan this week. Buffalo enters the game as a slim favorite as it looks to rebound from its first conference loss of the season (Ohio) a week ago. The…

The Buffalo Bulls will travel to take on the Central Michigan Chippewas in a Wednesday night MACtion college football matchup. With that said, we are continuing our college football odds series and making our Ball State-Toledo prediction and pick. Buffalo has gone 5-4 this season, including an impressive 4-1 mark in MAC play. Buffalo lost 45-24…

STILLWATER, Okla. - Oklahoma State hosts Central Michigan in the season opener for both teams on Thursday at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT on FS1. The Cowboys are coming off one of their best seasons in program history after going 12-2 (.857) with an appearance in the Big 12 Championship game and a Fiesta Bowl…

The Northern Illinois Huskies will host the Central Michigan Chippewas on Wednesday night in each team's return to Midweek # MACtion. Each team should be nice and rested, last playing ten days ago on October 22nd. The season hasn't gone as either team had planned, with both squads entering the game at 2-6 overall and just 1-3 in conference play.…

This was not the position Central Michigan (1-5, 0-2 MAC West) expected to be in at his point in the season when looking at the 2022 calendar prior to the start of the year, but it's the position they're in, needing a win to stop the bleeding against a historically-vulnerable Akron (1-5, 0-2 MAC East) squad on the road to keep their hopes of being…

MAC rivals will do battle when the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-5) face the Akron Zips (1-5) at InfoCision Stadium in Akron, Ohio. The Zips, on the moneyline to win, and the Chippewas, listed at on the spread, kick things off on October 15, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN+. A total of has been set for the contest. This article uses lines current as of…

Central Michigan Chippewas (1-5) vs. Akron Zips (1-5) October 15, 2022 12:00 pm EDT The Line: Akron Zips+13 / Central Michigan Chippewas -13; Over/Under: (Click here for latest betting odds) The Central Michigan Chippewas and the Akron Zips meet Saturday in college football action from InfoCision Stadium. Central Michigan is coming off a game…

MAC foes will clash when the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-4) meet the Ball State Cardinals (2-3). The Cardinals (on the moneyline to win) take the field as visitors on October 8, 2022 at 3:30 PM ET against the Chippewas (). The point total for the contest is set at points. The betting facts in what follows are based off odds valid as of October 5,…

The Toledo Rockets (2-2) are set to play host to the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-3) on Saturday in a MAC play opener for both squads, as both teams look to shake off slow starts from the non-conference season. This has been a date circled on the calendar for "intriguing MAC games" since it was announced earlier this year. This CMU/Toledo game,…

MAC opponents will clash when the Toledo Rockets (2-2) face the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-3). The Chippewas, +216 on the moneyline to win, and the Rockets, listed at -7.5 on the spread, kick things off on October 1, 2022 at 3:30 PM ET. Bookmakers have set a total of 56.5 points for the game. This article uses betting data valid as of September…

Game: Central Michigan Chippewas vs Toledo Rockets Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022 Location: Glass Bowl in Toledo, OH TV: ESPN+ Odds/Point Spread: Rockets (-7) Total/Over-Under: 56.5 The Toledo Rockets (2-2) are welcoming the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-3) at Glass Bowl on Saturday. Toledo opens this game as 7-point favorites from Vegas…

The Toledo Rockets (2-2) play on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET against the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-3) at The Glass Bowl. The Rockets enter the matchup after losing 17-14 to the San Diego State Aztecs in their last game on September 24. The Chippewas are coming off of a loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions by the score of 33-14. DeQuan Finn had 240…

Central Michigan Chippewas (1-3) vs. Toledo Rockets (2-2) October 1, 2022 3:30 pm EDT The Line: Toledo Rockets -7 / Central Michigan Chippewas+7; Over/Under: - (Click here for latest betting odds) The Central Michigan Chippewas and the Toledo Rockets meet Saturday in college football action from the Glass Bowl. Central Michigan just finished a…

Last week ATS: 7-11 (5-7 B1G, 2-4 National) Season ATS: 28-29-2 (15-16-1 B1G, 13-13-1 National) (All lines courtesy of Draftkings Sportsbook.) Maryland v. No. 4 Michigan (-17) - 12:00 p.m. - FOX We should find out a little bit about Michigan in this game, since we haven't really been able to learn much about the Wolverines in their first three…

Here are our best odds, picks, and predictions for Saturday's College Football Week 4 slate of games. Whether you're new to fantasy football or a seasoned pro, our Fantasy Football 101: Strategy Tips & Advice page is for you. You can start with our Beginner's Guide to Daily Fantasy Football or head to a more advanced strategy - like A Guide to…

It's the final game of the non-conference season for the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-2), who are trying to shake off a slow start with a major upset to gain momentum into the MAC season, traveling to Happy Valley to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) in a noon matchup on Saturday. The Chips were a dark horse favorite to make a run at the…

The Nittany Lions look to remain unbeaten as nonconference play comes to a close. Penn State (3-0) vs. Central Michigan (1-2) Kickoff: Noon, Beaver Stadium, State College, PA The Betting Line: Penn State -26 (Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.) TV: BTN, Noon - Matt Followill (play-by-play), Matt…

The Central Michigan Chippewas (1-2) visit the Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) in a non-conference matchup Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 pm ET. We continue our College Football odds series with a Central Michigan-Penn State prediction and pick. Central Michigan sits at just 1-2 heading into their matchup with Penn State. The Chippewas…

The top-five showdown between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 5 Notre Dame is the most-anticipated game on the Week 1 schedule. The matchup between the Buckeyes and Irish is part of a loaded five-day weekend that starts with the renewal of the Backyard Brawl between No. 17 Pittsburgh and West Virginia on Thursday and ends with the ACC opener between No. 4…

It'll be the No. 14 Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) against the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-2) in college football play at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. The Chippewas (on the moneyline to win) take the field as visitors on September 24, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET on BTN against the Nittany Lions (). Sportsbooks have set a total of…

Penn State coach James Franklin was asked this week about the importance of the Nittany Lions being "cool." They are, in fact, 3-0, field one of the nation's most electrifying freshmen and helped Eli Manning introduce wannabe college football star Chad Powers to the world. Penn State football is in a good spot. Yet coach James Franklin, always…

One of the best running backs in college football will be featured when Lew Nichols and the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-2) visit the Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) on Saturday, September 24, 2022. The Nittany Lions head into the matchup after winning 41-12 over the Auburn Tigers in their last game on September 17. Their last time out, the…

The Central Michigan Chippewas (0-1) will battle the South Alabama Jaguars (1-0) at Kelly/Shorts Stadium in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The Chippewas, listed at on the spread, serve as host on September 10, 2022 at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+ against the Jaguars, moneyline odds to win. Sportsbooks have listed the game's total at. The insights in this article…

Week 1 of the college football season kicks off with an exciting slate of games on Thursday night, and I have you covered with my best bets. Check back for more content on the massive slate of games over the weekend. For now, check out my favorite bets for Thursday's games. Game Info: 7:00 PM EST, 9/1/22, Coverage: ESPN The Backyard Brawl returns…

The time is finally here. Football is back. After narrowly missing out on a trip to the Mid-American Conference Championship game in Detroit last year, the Central Michigan football team once again opens its non-conference schedule against a big opponent. The Chippewas will travel to play nationally-ranked Oklahoma State of the Big-12 at 7 p.m.…

If Week 0 was the warm up for the 2022 season, then Week 1 is the start of the marathon. Five days of college football, spanning Thursday through Labor Day, provides wall-to-wall (or screen-to-screen) action that features a little bit of something for everyone. Getting things underway is the return of a top-10 rivalry in college football: the…

The Cowboys have drawn favor from bettors and are now laying north of three touchdowns ahead of Thursday's season opener. Find out who we like with our Central Michigan-Oklahoma State picks. The first full week of college football kicks off on Thursday with several games in the primetime window. Among the first games scheduled for what will be a…

The Central Michigan Chippewas (9-4 in 2021) and the Oklahoma State Cowboys (12-2 in 2021) are set to do battle for the first time since Saturday, September 10th, 2016, when the two teams meet up in Stillwater this week. It was an important day in college football lore, as the upset-minded Chippewas were given one last chance to take home a victory…

The Big 12 season opens with a must-see matchup on Thursday evening. The No. 12 Oklahoma State Cowboys welcome the Central Michigan Chippewas to Stillwater for a season opening contest. Oklahoma State finished with a 12-2 record in 2021, posting a 7-0 mark at home. Central Michigan was 9-4 last season, including a five-game winning streak to end…

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