@ Toledo
@ Ohio
@ Miami
@ Akron
@ Northern Illinois
Western Michigan

I so wanted to differentiate myself and pick UB over WMU, but I just couldn't quite make myself do it!

Eastern Michigan @ Toledo
Central Michigan @ Ohio
Bowling Green @ Miami
Ball State @ Akron
Kent State @ Northern Illinois
Western Michigan @ Buffalo

Eastern Michigan @ Toledo
Must-win for the Rockets
Toledo

Central Michigan @ Ohio
The Chippewa offense is bad, and so is the Bobcat defense, but the Bobcat offense can score.
Ohio

Bowling Green St @ Miami
I think the only game where I'll choose the Falcons is vs Kent St
Miami

Ball St @ Akron
This one's tricky. The Cardinals looked horrible last weekend vs Western Michigan and is very injured, but the Zips aren't too great themselves.
Akron

Kent St @ Northern Illinois
Should be as easy as you can get for the Huskies.
Northern Illinois

Western Michigan @ Buffalo
The Broncos have found their rhythm
Western Michigan

Game of the Week: Eastern Michigan at Toledo

(10-03-2017 03:59 PM)toddjnsn Wrote:  Bold=Win, Underline=Beating Spread

Eastern Michigan @ Toledo -13.5
*Toledo's going to break thru EMU's tough D. But EMU's not-awesome O will get their points, too. Toledo by 2 TDs.

Central Michigan @ Ohio -12
*Morris the cat could wake up and do pretty well, so it wouldn't be a shocker if CMU won. But it being in Ohio, it would be surprising. Ohio wins by 13 in a close game for much of it.

Bowling Green @ Miami -14
*Only 2 TD favorites over BGSU, at home? Miami-OH gets back on track during this game and wins by 17.

Ball State @ Akron -7
*BSU's QB will be out for at least most of the season, and their star RB is likely out. It's in Akron, and Akron can play at home. WMU pasted BSU last week. Akron wins by 2 TDs.


Kent State @ Northern Illinois -23.5
*Quite a huge spread for NIU. But I think they're going to be a little butt-hurt after last week's close loss to SDSU. They have nothing to prove this game. But this will help get their O even smoother with Santa, but at the same time, it won't be Uber impressive given their state of mind, for much of the game early. NIU wins by 20.

Western Michigan -7 @ Buffalo
*Only 1 TD favorites? Buffalo's starting QB is likely not going to play. But he's no Joe Montana anyway (but better than his backup). Buffalo's D is pretty good, but it's no Peter North. WMU's offense gained some traction against Ball State, and WMU should win this game by 14-20 pts. That's assuming being on the road doesn't change things up for them in the turnover+ department.

No way all fave's win this w/e. It just doesn't happen...especially in the MAC. Buffalo has a coach....WMU goes down this week.

Quote:No way all fave's win this w/e. It just doesn't happen...especially in the MAC. Buffalo has a coach....WMU goes down this week.

I'm not banking everything will be correct, but they're IMO, the safest choices to get more wins than losses. Choosing the more probable winners.

Even though WMU & Akron have the narrowest spreads, I don't see those two games of them losing with the highest probabilities.

BSU's #1 QB is out and their replacement is not good, and their #1 RB who's great is probably still out. And being @Akron, Akron should win it and played Iowa State good & tough for a half, while almost beating Troy who beat LSU the next week. Akron has a nice D but not-good O, so I can see why the point-spread isn't high. Could be a close game in their projected win.

I don't see why you have the big confidence in the WMU game losing to @Buffalo. WMU seems to have hit their stride, crushing BSU 55-3. Good for their new QB + WRs this year. They have a great OL + RBs. They don't have the suavest D but it's pretty decent. They can give up big plays (the MAC loves those, yes) but also get turnovers just as they did last year to counter that. The point-spread's not high because it's At Buffalo + Buffalo's D can be pretty darn good to keep the score down (like Akron's lack of O does in their game).

But IMO, these are not potential upsets to pick. It'd be more like EMU & Central pulling it off on the road as the highest probabilities for "upsets" against the spread.

Of Course you'd understandably love WMU to lose, tho. And it wouldn't be Crazy for Buffalo to win, don't get me wrong. But if they did, it'd give WMU a MAC loss + not give anyone in the MAC West a win. That's why ya love it so much.

(10-04-2017 08:55 PM)prairiedawg Wrote:  No way all fave's win this w/e. It just doesn't happen...especially in the MAC. Buffalo has a coach....WMU goes down this week.

If you want go choose the underdog, your safer bets would be Central Michigan or Ball St.

Toledo
Ohio
Miami
Ball State
Northern Illinois
Western Michigan

Eastern Michigan @ Toledo
Central Michigan @ Ohio
Bowling Green @ Miami
Ball State @ Akron
Kent State @ Northern Illinois
Western Michigan @ Buffalo

Eastern Michigan @ Toledo
Central Michigan @ Ohio
Bowling Green @ Miami
Ball State @ Akron
Kent State @ Northern Illinois
Western Michigan @ Buffalo

Note: Weather across the Midwest won't be too kind to pass-heavy teams. Showers and thundershowers with wind gusts of 35-40 mph all afternoon. Especially 'west' games like at NIU.

(10-06-2017 02:48 PM)Motown Bronco Wrote:  Note: Weather across the Midwest won't be too kind to pass-heavy teams. Showers and thundershowers with wind gusts of 35-40 mph all afternoon. Especially 'west' games like at NIU.

EMU cant run the ball. Our game is 80 degrees with no chance of rain. Shall be gusty

Eastern Michigan @ Toledo
Central Michigan @ Ohio HOMECOMING!
Bowling Green @ Miami
Ball State @ Akron
Kent State @ Northern Illinois
Western Michigan @ Buffalo

Dear UofToledoFans,
We will against you, because you have no defense.

(10-06-2017 03:45 PM)Ken Barna Wrote:  Dear UofToledoFans,
We will against you, because you have no defense.

OHHHHHHH!!!!!

Saturday, October 7
Eastern Michigan @ Toledo
Central Michigan @ Ohio
Bowling Green @ Miami
Ball State @ Akron ---> If Neal and Gilbert are going to play, I'll likely change this
Kent State @ Northern Illinois
Western Michigan @ Buffalo

Saturday, October 7
Eastern Michigan @ Toledo
Central Michigan @ Ohio
Bowling Green @ Miami
Ball State @ Akron
Kent State @ Northern Illinois
Western Michigan @ Buffalo

(10-05-2017 07:45 PM)Bronco14 Wrote:  

(10-04-2017 08:55 PM)prairiedawg Wrote:  No way all fave's win this w/e. It just doesn't happen...especially in the MAC. Buffalo has a coach....WMU goes down this week.

If you want go choose the underdog, your safer bets would be Central Michigan or Ball St.

Surprised no one tossed EMU into the "possible upset" mix.

Wow, Central Michigan goes down to Athens and defeats the East's best team. Toledo plays @ CMU next Saturday.

(10-07-2017 04:17 PM)inductchuck16 Wrote:  Wow, Central Michigan goes down to Athens and defeats the East's best team. Toledo plays @ CMU next Saturday.

We got our all-conference TE back for this game, and he came through in a big way. Which is good, because our punter was hurt, and it showed.

Now all I need is for Ball State to beat Akron and I will have made up some good ground.