Central Michigan at Western Michigan - 2017 Matchup Preview
Central Michigan logo   Central Michigan Chippewas at Western Michigan Broncos  Western Michigan logo
Wednesday, November 1st 2017 (8:00 PM EDT)
Western Michigan -3.5 (48.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Central Michigan 35 - Western Michigan: 28  (Mid-American)

 
Chippewas (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (19 - 28 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CMU coming off BYE
WMU coming off BYE
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ WMU -6)
Projected Score: CMU: 19 - WMU: 26 (45)
WMU Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
CMU Travel: 99 miles
Broncos (6 - 6) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (29 - 16 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Michigan's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Central Michigan vs Rhode Island-34.5
Sat 9/9 Central Michigan at Kansas+3.056.5W 45 - 27OY
Sat 9/16 Central Michigan at Syracuse+7.567.0L 17 - 41UN
Sat 9/23 Central Michigan vs Miami (OH)+1.551.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 9/30 Central Michigan at Boston College+10.551.5L 8 - 28UN
Sat 10/7 Central Michigan at Ohio+11.054.5W 26 - 23UY
Sat 10/14 Central Michigan vs Toledo+9.555.0L 10 - 30UN
Sat 10/21 Central Michigan at Ball State-3.048.0W 56 - 9OY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Central Michigan at Western Michigan+3.548.5W 35 - 28OY
Wed 11/8 Central Michigan vs Eastern Michigan+1.551.0W 42 - 30OY
Tue 11/14 Central Michigan at Kent State-17.545.0W 42 - 23OY
Fri 11/24 Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois+3.051.5W 31 - 24OY
Fri 12/22 Central Michigan vs Wyoming+1.044.5L 14 - 37ON

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Predictions for Central Michigan's Schedule
Western Michigan's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Western Michigan at USC+28.059.0L 31 - 49OY
Sat 9/9 Western Michigan at Michigan State+7.051.5L 14 - 28UN
Sat 9/16 Western Michigan vs Idaho-17.554.0W 37 - 28ON
Sat 9/23 Western Michigan vs Wagner-37.0
Sat 9/30 Western Michigan vs Ball State-13.053.5W 55 - 3OY
Sat 10/7 Western Michigan at Buffalo-7.051.0W 71 - 68ON
Sun 10/15 Western Michigan vs Akron-12.554.5L 13 - 14UN
Sat 10/21 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-2.051.5W 20 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-3.548.5L 28 - 35ON
Wed 11/8 Western Michigan vs Kent State-20.545.5W 48 - 20OY
Wed 11/15 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+9.049.5L 31 - 35OY
Fri 11/24 Western Michigan at Toledo+12.062.0L 10 - 37UN

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CMU.1641%22.542%2.5111640%2763.2.1544%23.542%43%3.8848.51.81.4
WMU.3453%24.951%3.222853%2524.68.1343%17.443%40%3.1344.90.61.9
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Offense1322.519.141.4%3.21.8203921162763.742%57%42%40%19%.16
WMU Defense1417.415.742.5%3.131.9 - - - - - 48%51%43%40%18%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CMU Defense1323.52843.7%3.881.4 - - - - - 49%49%42%43%16%.15
WMU Offense1424.92952.9%4.680.625481228252558%40%51%53%11%.34

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Michigan1332:1919.842%54%4.848.51.81.45.41.5429.8
Western Michigan1434:0225.254%88%4.944.90.61.95.62630.6
Run Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CMU Offense1342%42%31.3115.93.718.032.5179%11%0.83
WMU Defense1448%43% - - - - .123.0770%11%0.96
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CMU Defense1349%42% - - - - .082.8584%9%0.94
WMU Offense1458%51%45.3228.1536.23.278%8%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Offense1357%40%21.536.2276.17.612.82316.271.734%31%.38%2
WMU Defense1451%40% - - - - - - 15.151.732%37%.47%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CMU Defense1349%43% - - - - - - 13.241.535%32%.267%1.9
WMU Offense1440%53%18.827252.49.413.4334.611.627%41%.394%1.4

Central Michigan's Power Ratings
Central Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Central Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Michigan's 2017 Expected Record: -
Central Michigan's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.6  #98
Central Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #109
Central Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.2  #68

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan:    Western Michigan: 1.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Michigan: -8.6   Western Michigan: -2.4




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 1.3 NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Michigan's 2017 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.4  #78
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.7  #84
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.4  #73

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Central Michigan Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.1
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Central Michigan's 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 26
Central Michigan 19

Projected Total Points: 45
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Western Michigan's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/01Western Michigan24Central Michigan21Western Michigan -6Central Michigan43.5Over
202411/19Central Michigan16Western Michigan14Western Michigan -6Central Michigan56.0Under
202311/07Western Michigan38Central Michigan28Western Michigan -3.5Western Michigan57.5Over
202211/16Central Michigan10Western Michigan12Central Michigan -10Western Michigan49.0Under
202111/03Western Michigan30Central Michigan42Western Michigan -9Central Michigan64.5Over
202011/18Central Michigan44Western Michigan52Western Michigan -1Western Michigan59.5Over
201909/28Western Michigan31Central Michigan15Western Michigan -15Western Michigan62.0Under
201810/20Central Michigan10Western Michigan35Western Michigan -7Western Michigan54.0Under
201711/01Western Michigan28Central Michigan35Western Michigan -3.5Central Michigan48.5Over
201610/01Central Michigan10Western Michigan49Western Michigan -4Western Michigan60.5Under
201510/10Western Michigan41Central Michigan39Western Michigan -5Central Michigan51.5Over
201411/22Central Michigan20Western Michigan32Western Michigan -1Western Michigan0
201311/16Western Michigan22Central Michigan27Central Michigan -2.5Central Michigan0
201211/03Central Michigan31Western Michigan42
201109/17Western Michigan44Central Michigan14
201011/05Central Michigan26Western Michigan22
200910/17Western Michigan23Central Michigan34
200810/18Central Michigan38Western Michigan28
200711/06Western Michigan31Central Michigan34
200611/10Central Michigan31Western Michigan7
200511/12Western Michigan31Central Michigan24
200410/30Central Michigan24Western Michigan21
200311/15Western Michigan44Central Michigan21
200111/17Western Michigan20Central Michigan17
200011/10Central Michigan21Western Michigan17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan1476 Overs
Central Michigan1165 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 113 - 102 - 51 - 5
Road Teams11 - 1410 - 35 - 15 - 2

(#) CMU at (#) WMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCMUWMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #98 #78
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #89 #83
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Central Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
CMU OffWMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #109 #73
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Central Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Central Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
CMU OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatWMU OffCMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #84 #68
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffCMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatWMU OffCMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

CMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Western Michigan -3.5 (48.5)
Central Michigan won at Western Michigan this year (35-28)

Previous Matchups
Western Michigan beat Central Michigan last year (24-21)
Central Michigan beat Western Michigan in 2024 (16-14)
Western Michigan beat Central Michigan in 2023 (38-28)

  
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